Lexical Definition
כַּדְכֹּד kadkôd (kad-kode') ruby H:N-M
from the same as כַּד in the sense of striking fire from a metal forged
agate.
- a sparkling gem, probably the ruby
1) a precious stone (maybe ruby, agate)
See Greek: ἴασπις
Usage: 3 forms in 3 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| כַּֽדְכֹד֙ | ruby | Isa.54.12 |
| וְכַדְכֹּ֔ד | and ruby | Ezek.27.16 |
| Κοδχόδ | Chohor | LXX.Ezek.27.16 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
כַּדְכֹּד noun [masculine] a precious stone, perhaps ruby (from sparkle ?; Aramaic || is כַּדְכְּדָנָא); ׳כ Ezek 27:16 as article of commerce; כַּדְכֹֿד Isa 54:12 figurative in promise to Zion. כְּדֵי see דַּי.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Isaiah | 54:12 |
| Ezekiel | 27:16 |