1304. bareqeth

Lexicon

bareqeth: Emerald, Beryl

Original Word: בָּרְקַת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: bareqeth
Pronunciation: bah-reh'-keth
Phonetic Spelling: (baw-reh'-keth)
Definition: Emerald, Beryl
Meaning: a gem, the emerald

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

carbuncle

Or barkath {baw-rek-ath'}; from baraq; a gem (as flashing), perhaps the emerald -- carbuncle.

see HEBREW baraq

Brown-Driver-Briggs

בָּרֶ֫קֶת noun feminine a precious stone, emerald, according to ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Josephus; (from flashing, sparkling; Lag^{Rel. Jur. Ecclesiastes 10.} compare Sanskrit markata, Greek μάραγδος, ζμύραγδος) Exodus 28:17; Exodus 39:10 (both P).

בָּֽרְקַת noun feminine id., Ezekiel 28:13, compare Ges^{§ 80} R. 2 Pinsk^{Einl. 73}.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּרַק (H1300), meaning "to flash" or "to sparkle."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term for emerald is σμάραγδος (G4665), which also refers to the precious green gemstone. This term is used in the New Testament, particularly in the Book of Revelation, to describe the adornment of the heavenly city, the New Jerusalem, emphasizing continuity in the symbolic use of gemstones across the biblical canon.

Usage: The term בָּרְקַת is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a precious stone, identified as the emerald. It is mentioned in contexts related to the adornment of sacred garments and the description of the New Jerusalem.

Context: בָּרְקַת (bareqath) appears in the Hebrew Bible as a term for a precious gemstone, the emerald. This gem is noted for its vibrant green color and is associated with beauty and value. In the biblical context, the emerald is one of the stones set in the breastplate of the High Priest, as described in Exodus 28:17 and 39:10. The breastplate, known as the "Breastplate of Judgment," contained twelve stones, each representing one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The emerald's placement in this sacred garment underscores its significance and the esteem in which it was held in ancient Israelite culture.

Additionally, the emerald is mentioned in the vision of the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21:19, where it is listed as one of the foundation stones of the city. This imagery highlights the emerald's enduring symbolism of beauty, splendor, and divine creation.

The use of בָּרְקַת in these contexts reflects the broader biblical theme of using precious stones to symbolize divine glory and the richness of God's creation. The emerald, with its striking appearance, serves as a fitting representation of these themes.

Forms and Transliterations

וּבָרְקַ֖ת וּבָרֶ֔קֶת וברקת ū·ḇā·rə·qaṯ ū·ḇā·re·qeṯ ūḇārəqaṯ ūḇāreqeṯ uvareKat uvaReket

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 28:17
HEB: אֹ֤דֶם פִּטְדָה֙ וּבָרֶ֔קֶת הַטּ֖וּר הָאֶחָֽד׃
NAS: of ruby, topaz and emerald;
KJV: a topaz, and a carbuncle: [this shall be] the first
INT: of ruby topaz and emerald a row the first

Exodus 39:10
HEB: אֹ֤דֶם פִּטְדָה֙ וּבָרֶ֔קֶת הַטּ֖וּר הָאֶחָֽד׃
NAS: of ruby, topaz, and emerald;
KJV: a topaz, and a carbuncle: this [was] the first
INT: of ruby topaz and emerald a row the first

Ezekiel 28:13
HEB: סַפִּ֣יר נֹ֔פֶךְ וּבָרְקַ֖ת וְזָהָ֑ב מְלֶ֨אכֶת
NAS: the turquoise and the emerald; And the gold,
KJV: the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold:
INT: the lapis the turquoise and the emerald and the gold the workmanship

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1304
3 Occurrences

ū·ḇā·rə·qaṯ — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇā·re·qeṯ — 2 Occ.