What does יָשְׁפֵה mean in the Bible?
יָשְׁפֵה is a Hebrew word meaning "a gem supposed to be jasper (from the resemblance in name)".
Hebrew · H3471
יָשְׁפֵה
A gem supposed to be jasper (from the resemblance in name)
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יָשְׁפֵהH3471
What does יָשְׁפֵה mean in the Bible?
יָשְׁפֵה is a Hebrew word meaning "a gem supposed to be jasper (from the resemblance in name)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H3471?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and a jasper (2), and jasper (1).
Where does יָשְׁפֵה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 28:20. 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 Itand a jasper2×Exodus 28:20, Exodus 39:13
and jasper1×Ezekiel 28:13
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 28:20
Aligned rows3
Books represented2
Exodus2Ezekiel1
Source forms
וְיָשְׁפֵ֑ה2xwə·yā·šə·p̄êhExodus 28:20, Exodus 39:13
וְיָ֣שְׁפֵ֔ה1xwə·yā·šə·p̄êhEzekiel 28:13
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular3xExodus 28:20, Exodus 39:13, Ezekiel 28:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a gem supposed to be jasper (from the resemblance in name)
Source Gloss
a gem supposed to be jasper (from the resemblance in name)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a gem supposed to be jasper (from the resemblance in name) BDB: jasper Usage: jasper.
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.