לֶ֥שֶׁם
𐤋𐤔𐤌
leshem
a jacinth
An ornamental gemstone; specifically, in the Hebrew Bible, a precious stone embedded in the high priest’s breastpiece (the Hoshen). The precise identification of the stone is uncertain, and its color and mineral type are debated. The term refers to a particular valuable and attractive gem in ancient Israelite material culture, but does not denote a specific family of minerals in modern gemological terms.
Exodus 39:12 · Word #3
Lexicon H3958
| Lemma | לֶשֶׁם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤔𐤌 |
| Transliteration | leshem |
| Strong's | H3958 |
| Definition | An ornamental gemstone; specifically, in the Hebrew Bible, a precious stone embedded in the high priest’s breastpiece (the Hoshen). The precise identification of the stone is uncertain, and its color and mineral type are debated. The term refers to a particular valuable and attractive gem in ancient Israelite material culture, but does not denote a specific family of minerals in modern gemological terms. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a jacinth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3958-01
ornamental gemstone
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes a specific precious stone used in the high priest’s breastpiece, though its precise mineral identity is uncertain. Rendering it as "ornamental gemstone" preserves its status as a named, valuable gem without speculative identification. |
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