◄ 3471. yashepheh ►
Strong's Lexicon yashepheh: Jasper Original Word: יֱשְׁפֵה Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: yashpheh Pronunciation: yah-SHEH-feh Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-shef-ay') Definition: Jasper Meaning: a gem supposed to be jasper Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to polish Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 2393: ἴασπις (iaspis) - Jasper Usage: The term "yashepheh" refers to a precious stone, specifically jasper, which is often associated with beauty and value. In the biblical context, jasper is used to describe the appearance of certain divine visions and is considered a symbol of God's glory and majesty. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, jasper was highly prized for its beauty and durability. It was commonly used in jewelry and ornamentation. The stone's varied colors, often green, red, or brown, made it a popular choice for artisans. In the biblical world, precious stones like jasper were not only valued for their aesthetic qualities but also for their symbolic meanings, often representing divine attributes or heavenly realities. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of foreign origin Definition jasper NASB Translation jasper (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָָֽשְׁפֶה noun [masculine] jasper (loan-word from Persian so Arabic Lane2978, also (and on forms , ) Frey; perhaps Assyrian ašpû DlHA 36, HWB147) — תַּרְשִׁישׁ וְשֹׁהַם וְיָָֽשְׁפֵ֑ה Exodus 28:20; Exodus 39:13 (both P) beryl and onyx and jasper (see Di); וְיָָֽשְׁפֶ֔ה (+id.) Ezekiel 28:13 (see Sm). יִשְׁמָּה see below שׁפה; יִשְׁמָּן see below שׁפן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance jasper From an unused root meaning to polish; a gem supposed to be jasper (from the resemblance in name) -- jasper. Forms and Transliterations וְיָ֣שְׁפֵ֔ה וְיָשְׁפֵ֑ה וישפה veyashePeh wə·yā·šə·p̄êh wəyāšəp̄êh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 28:20 HEB: תַּרְשִׁ֥ישׁ וְשֹׁ֖הַם וְיָשְׁפֵ֑ה מְשֻׁבָּצִ֥ים זָהָ֛ב NAS: and an onyx and a jasper; they shall be set KJV: and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set INT: A beryl and an onyx jasper shall be set gold Exodus 39:13 HEB: תַּרְשִׁ֥ישׁ שֹׁ֖הַם וְיָשְׁפֵ֑ה מֽוּסַבֹּ֛ת מִשְׁבְּצ֥וֹת NAS: an onyx, and a jasper. They were set KJV: an onyx, and a jasper: [they were] inclosed INT: A beryl an onyx jasper inclosed filigree Ezekiel 28:13 HEB: תַּרְשִׁ֥ישׁ שֹׁ֙הַם֙ וְיָ֣שְׁפֵ֔ה סַפִּ֣יר נֹ֔פֶךְ NAS: the onyx and the jasper; The lapis lazuli, KJV: the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, INT: the beryl the onyx and the jasper the lapis the turquoise 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3471 3 Occurrences wə·yā·šə·p̄êh — 3 Occ.