Lexical Definition

‎נֹפֶךְ‎ nôphek (no'-fek) emerald ^H:N-M
from an unused root meaning to glisten

emerald.

• shining
• a gem, probably the garnet

1) a precious stone in the high priest's breastplate
1a) perhaps an emerald, turquoise, ruby, or carbuncle
2) jewels imported from Tyre

See Greek: ἄνθραξ

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎נֹ֫פֶךְ‎ noun [masculine] a precious stone which Tyre gained by trade Ezek 27:16 (where ‎׳‎‎נ‎ doubted by Berthol, queried by Toy: Hpt), compare Ezek 28:13 (symbolic of wealth and honour of king of Tyre); in high priest's breastplate Exod 28:18; Exod 39:11. Perhaps = ruby or carbuncle ᵐ5 Joseph. ἄνθραξ, ᵑ9 carbunculus, compare Di^Ex Kau^Ex Sgfr^Ezek Co Berthol; ᵑ7 AV emerald.

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