◄ 6357. pitdah ►
Strong's Lexicon pitdah: Topaz Original Word: פִטְדָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: pitdah Pronunciation: pit-daw' Phonetic Spelling: (pit-daw') Definition: Topaz Meaning: a gem, the topaz 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 Origin probably 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 Texts Englishman'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 HEB: ט֗וּר אֹ֤דֶם פִּטְדָה֙ וּבָרֶ֔קֶת הַטּ֖וּר NAS: of ruby, topaz, and emerald; KJV: [was] a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: INT: row of ruby topaz and emerald a row Job 28:19 HEB: לֹֽא־ יַ֭עַרְכֶנָּה פִּטְדַת־ כּ֑וּשׁ בְּכֶ֥תֶם NAS: The topaz of Ethiopia cannot KJV: The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal INT: cannot equal the topaz of Ethiopia gold Ezekiel 28:13 HEB: מְסֻכָתֶ֙ךָ֙ אֹ֣דֶם פִּטְדָ֞ה וְיָהֲלֹ֗ם תַּרְשִׁ֥ישׁ NAS: The ruby, the topaz and the diamond; KJV: the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, INT: was your covering the ruby the topaz and the diamond the beryl 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6357 4 Occurrences piṭ·ḏāh — 3 Occ. piṭ·ḏaṯ- — 1 Occ.