What does בָּרֶקֶת mean in the Bible?
בָּרֶקֶת is a Hebrew word meaning "a gem (as flashing ), perhaps the emerald".
Hebrew · H1304
בָּרֶקֶת
A gem (as flashing ), perhaps the emerald
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בָּרֶקֶת H1304
What does בָּרֶקֶת mean in the Bible?
בָּרֶקֶת is a Hebrew word meaning "a gem (as flashing ), perhaps the emerald".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1304?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and an emerald (2), and emerald (1).
Where does בָּרֶקֶת appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 28:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (2), Ezekiel (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It and an emerald 2× Exodus 28:17, Exodus 39:10
and emerald 1× Ezekiel 28:13
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 28:17
Aligned rows 3
Books represented 2
Exodus 2 Ezekiel 1
Source forms
וּבָרֶ֔קֶת 2x ū·ḇā·re·qeṯ Exodus 28:17, Exodus 39:10
וּבָרְקַ֖ת 1x ū·ḇā·rə·qaṯ Ezekiel 28:13
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular 3x Exodus 28:17, Exodus 39:10, Ezekiel 28:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a gem (as flashing ), perhaps the emerald
Source Gloss
a gem (as flashing ), perhaps the emerald
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a gem (as flashing), perhaps the emerald Usage: carbuncle.
Word Origins
בָּרֶקֶת is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain