וְ/יָשְׁפֵ֑ה
𐤅/𐤉𐤔𐤐𐤄
yâshᵉphêh
and jasper
A precious stone, likely the jasper, known for its lustrous and variegated appearance. In biblical usage, refers to a gemstone of high value, typically mentioned within lists of precious stones, especially in descriptions of priestly garments and temple decoration. The term denotes a hard, opaque or translucent silica stone, often multicolored, but can refer more generally to a decorative or polished stone used for ornamental purposes.
Exodus 39:13 · Word #5
Lexicon H3471
| Lemma | יָשְׁפֵה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤔𐤐𐤄 |
| Transliteration | yâshᵉphêh |
| Strong's | H3471 |
| Definition | A precious stone, likely the jasper, known for its lustrous and variegated appearance. In biblical usage, refers to a gemstone of high value, typically mentioned within lists of precious stones, especially in descriptions of priestly garments and temple decoration. The term denotes a hard, opaque or translucent silica stone, often multicolored, but can refer more generally to a decorative or polished stone used for ornamental purposes. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsa
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 | and jasper |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3471-01
polished jasper-stone
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state (with prefixed conjunction in surface form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a lustrous gemstone traditionally identified as jasper, reflecting a root idea of polishing or shining. The singular masculine absolute form is preserved with the singular rendering "jasper-stone." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and jasper
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'polished jasper-stone' is overly elaborate. 'And jasper' is sufficient and contextually accurate for וְ/יָשְׁפֵ֑ה, matching the SILEX and common rendering as a specific gemstone in a list. |