Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
agate
Usage: 1) a precious stone (in the high priest's breastplate) 1a) probably an agate
Strong's Number
H7618
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H7618 Quick Answer
Strong's H7618 שְׁבוּ (shbuw) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shbuw (sheb-oo') n-f. 1. a gem (from its sparkle), probably the agate [from an unused root (probably identical with that of H7617 through the idea of subdivision into flashes or streamers) meaning to flame] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include agate. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shbuw (sheb-oo') n-f. 1. a gem (from its sparkle), probably the agate [from an unused root (probably identical with that of H7617 through the idea of subdivision into flashes or streamers) meaning to flame]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- agate
Meaning and Definition
shbuw (sheb-oo') n-f. 1. a gem (from its sparkle), probably the agate [from an unused root (probably identical with that of H7617 through the idea of subdivision into flashes or streamers) meaning to flame] KJV: agate. Compare: H7632
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7618. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7618 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shbuw, 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.
agate
Exodus 28:19
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How Strong's H7618 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7618 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 H7618 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7618.
And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7618, grouped by book.
Exodus 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H7618 FAQ
What does shebu (שְׁבוּ) mean?
Shebu (Strong's H7618) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "agate". shbuw (sheb-oo') n-f. 1. a gem (from its sparkle), probably the agate [from an unused root (probably identical with that of H7617 through the idea of subdivision into flashes or streamers) meaning to flame]
How many times is shebu (שְׁבוּ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H7618 across 1 book.
Where can I study shebu (שְׁבוּ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7618 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shebu (שְׁבוּ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as agate. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.