Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
emerald
Usage: 1) a precious stone in the high priest's breastplate 1a) perhaps an emerald, turquoise, ruby, or carbuncle 2) jewels imported from Tyre
Strong's Number
H5306
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
2
Strong's H5306 Quick Answer
Strong's H5306 נוֹפֶך (nophek) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. nophek (no'-fek) n-m. 1. shining 2. a gem, probably the garnet It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include emerald and emeralds. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- nophek (no'-fek) n-m. 1. shining 2. a gem, probably the garnet
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- emerald and emeralds
Meaning and Definition
nophek (no'-fek) n-m. 1. shining 2. a gem, probably the garnet [from an unused root meaning to glisten] KJV: emerald.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5306. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5306 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nophek, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
emerald
Exodus 28:18
3×
emeralds
Ezekiel 27:16
How Strong's H5306 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5306 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H5306 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5306.
And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.
Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5306, grouped by book.
Exodus 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H5306 FAQ
What does nophek (נֹפֶךְ) mean?
Nophek (Strong's H5306) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "emerald". nophek (no'-fek) n-m. 1. shining 2. a gem, probably the garnet
How many times is nophek (נֹפֶךְ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H5306 across 2 books.
Where can I study nophek (נֹפֶךְ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5306 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate nophek (נֹפֶךְ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as emerald and emeralds. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.