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However, the Greek term "ὑάκινθος" (hyakinthos, Strong's G5192) is often used to refer to a similar gemstone, jacinth, in the New Testament context, particularly in Revelation 21:20.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "leshem" refers to a precious stone, specifically identified as "jacinth" or "ligure" in English translations. It is one of the stones set in the breastplate of the High Priest, representing one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The exact identification of the stone is debated, but it is generally considered to be a type of orange or reddish-brown gemstone.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israel, gemstones held significant cultural and religious importance. The High Priest's breastplate, also known as the "breastplate of judgment," contained twelve stones, each representing one of the tribes of Israel. These stones were believed to have spiritual significance and were used in seeking divine guidance. The breastplate was an essential part of the High Priest's garments, symbolizing the connection between God and His people.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>of uncertain derivation<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>(a precious stone) perhaps amber or jacinth<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>jacinth (2).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> I. <font class="hebrew2">לֶ֫שֶׁם</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun [masculine]</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>a precious stone in high priest's breast-plate</b></font> <a href="/interlinear/exodus/28-19.htm">Exodus 28:19</a>; <a href="/interlinear/exodus/39-12.htm">Exodus 39:12</a> (√ and meaning dubious; <font class="hebrew2">ᵐ5</font> <font face="Gentium,Galatia SIL,SBL Greek,GFS Porson,Times New Roman">λιγύριον</font>, Joseph<sup>Ant. iii. 7</sup>, 5 <font face="Gentium,Galatia SIL,SBL Greek,GFS Porson,Times New Roman">λίγυρος</font>, <font class="hebrew2">ᵑ9</font> <em>ligurius</em>, and this (= <font face="Gentium,Galatia SIL,SBL Greek,GFS Porson,Times New Roman">λυγκούριον</font>, <em>lyncurion</em> ?) compared with <em>carbuncle</em> Plin<sup>NH viii. 57 -38</sup>; identification with <em>amber</em> Demostratus in Plin<sup>NH xxxvii 11(2)</sup>, or with <em>jacinth</em> (Revelation 21:20) Braun<sup>De Vest. Sacerd. ii. 14</sup> Winer<sup>RWBi. 332</sup>; compare further, Di<sup>Exodus 28:19</sup>). <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>a gem, perhaps the jacinth<p>From an unused root of uncertain meaning; a gem, perhaps the jacinth -- ligure. <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>לֶ֥שֶׁם לשם le·šem lešem Leshem<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/exodus/28-19.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Exodus 28:19</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/exodus/28.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וְהַטּ֖וּר הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֑י <b> לֶ֥שֶׁם </b> שְׁב֖וֹ וְאַחְלָֽמָה׃</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/exodus/28.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> row <span class="itali">a jacinth,</span> an agate<br><a href="/kjvs/exodus/28.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> row <span class="itali">a ligure,</span> an agate,<br><a href="/interlinear/exodus/28-19.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> row and the third <span class="itali">A jacinth</span> an agate and an amethyst<p><b><a href="/text/exodus/39-12.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Exodus 39:12</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/exodus/39.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וְהַטּ֖וּר הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֑י <b> לֶ֥שֶׁם </b> שְׁב֖וֹ וְאַחְלָֽמָה׃</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/exodus/39.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> row, <span class="itali">a jacinth,</span> an agate,<br><a href="/kjvs/exodus/39.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> row, <span class="itali">a ligure,</span> an agate,<br><a href="/interlinear/exodus/39-12.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> row and the third <span class="itali">A jacinth</span> an agate and an amethyst<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3958.htm">2 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3958.htm">Strong's Hebrew 3958<br>2 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/leshem_3958.htm">le·šem — 2 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/hebrew/3957.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="3957"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="3957" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/hebrew/3959.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="3959"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="3959" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>