Strong's H306 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אַחְלָמָה (ʼachlâmâh)

Pronunciation: akh-law'-maw

POS: akh-law'-maw Morph: n-f

Exegesis: perhaps from (and thus dream-stone);

Definition: perhaps from חָלַם (and thus dream-stone); a gem, probably the amethyst; amethyst.

KJV Usage: amethyst.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) amethyst, a gem in the third row on the ephod, breastplate of judgment worn by the high priest. Transliteration of the Septuagint word. Identification is not certain but is a purple stone perhaps a corundum or red or brown jasper.

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G271

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