What does כּוּמָז mean in the Bible?
כּוּמָז is a Hebrew word meaning "a jewel (probably gold beads)".
Hebrew · H3558
כּוּמָז
A jewel (probably gold beads)
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כּוּמָז H3558
What does כּוּמָז mean in the Bible?
כּוּמָז is a Hebrew word meaning "a jewel (probably gold beads)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H3558?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and necklaces (2).
Where does כּוּמָז appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 35:22. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (1), Numbers (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 necklaces 2× Exodus 35:22, Numbers 31:50
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 35:22
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 2
Exodus 1 Numbers 1
Source forms
וְכוּמָז֙ 1x wə·ḵū·māz Exodus 35:22
וְכוּמָ֑ז 1x wə·ḵū·māz Numbers 31:50
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular 2x Exodus 35:22, Numbers 31:50
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a jewel (probably gold beads)
Source Gloss
a jewel (probably gold beads)
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a jewel (probably gold beads) Usage: tablet.
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