Berean Strong's Lexicon pitdah: Topaz Original Word: פִּטְדָה Word Origin: Of foreign origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance for "pitdah," the Greek word "τοπάζιον" (topazion) in the Septuagint is used to translate the Hebrew "pitdah." Usage: The Hebrew word "pitdah" refers to a precious gemstone, commonly identified as topaz. In the context of the Bible, it is often associated with beauty, value, and divine craftsmanship. The term is used to describe one of the stones set in the High Priest's breastplate, symbolizing one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, gemstones like topaz were highly prized for their beauty and rarity. They were often used in jewelry and religious artifacts. The breastplate of the High Priest, which included the pitdah, was a significant religious garment in ancient Israel, representing the twelve tribes and serving as a means of divine communication. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably of foreign origin Definition (a precious stone) perhaps topaz NASB Translation topaz (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִּטְדָה noun feminine (masculine according to AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 108) topaz or chrysolite (according to ᵐ5 τοπάζιον, ᵑ9 topazius, etc.; probably foreign word, compare Sanskrit pîta (properly yellow)); — named with other precious stones Ezekiel 28:13; Exodus 28:17 = Exodus 39:10; construct מִּטְדַתכּֿוּשׁ Job 28:19. — See PlinNH xxxvii. 8 -32, Houghton in SmDB, Topaz RiHWB, Edelstein. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance topaz Of foreign derivation; a gem, probably the topaz -- topaz. Forms and Transliterations פִּטְדַת־ פִּטְדָ֞ה פִּטְדָה֙ פטדה פטדת־ piṭ·ḏāh piṭ·ḏaṯ- pitDah piṭḏāh pitdat piṭḏaṯ-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 28:17 HEB: ט֗וּר אֹ֤דֶם פִּטְדָה֙ וּבָרֶ֔קֶת הַטּ֖וּר NAS: of ruby, topaz and emerald; KJV: [shall be] a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: INT: row of ruby topaz and emerald a row Exodus 39:10 Job 28:19 Ezekiel 28:13 4 Occurrences |
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