◄ 3471. yashepheh ►
Lexicon yashepheh: Jasper Original Word: יֱשְׁפֵה Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: yashpheh Pronunciation: yah-SHEH-feh Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-shef-ay') Definition: Jasper Meaning: a gem supposed to be jasper Strong's Exhaustive Concordance jasper From an unused root meaning to polish; a gem supposed to be jasper (from the resemblance in name) -- jasper. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of foreign origin Definition jasper NASB Translation jasper (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָָֽשְׁפֶה noun [masculine] jasper (loan-word from Persian so Arabic Lane2978, also (and on forms , ) Frey; perhaps Assyrian ašpû DlHA 36, HWB147) — תַּרְשִׁישׁ וְשֹׁהַם וְיָָֽשְׁפֵ֑ה Exodus 28:20; Exodus 39:13 (both P) beryl and onyx and jasper (see Di); וְיָָֽשְׁפֶ֔ה (+id.) Ezekiel 28:13 (see Sm). יִשְׁמָּה see below שׁפה; יִשְׁמָּן see below שׁפן Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to polish. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry for jasper is G2393 (ἴασπις, iaspis), which is used in the New Testament, particularly in the Book of Revelation, to describe the appearance of the New Jerusalem and the glory of God. Usage: The term יֱשְׁפֵה (yeshpeh) is used in the context of describing a precious stone, specifically jasper, which is mentioned in the Bible as part of the high priest's breastplate and in the description of the New Jerusalem. Context: The Hebrew word יֱשְׁפֵה (yeshpeh) appears in the Old Testament as a reference to a precious stone, commonly identified as jasper. This gem is noted for its beauty and is often associated with the glory and splendor of divine creation. In Exodus 28:20 and 39:13, yeshpeh is listed as one of the stones set in the breastplate of the high priest, symbolizing one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The jasper stone is also mentioned in Ezekiel 28:13, where it is part of the description of the wealth and beauty of the King of Tyre, and in Revelation 21:11, 18-19, where it is used to describe the radiance and foundation of the New Jerusalem. The jasper stone is often associated with purity, strength, and eternal beauty, reflecting the divine nature and the heavenly city. Forms and Transliterations וְיָ֣שְׁפֵ֔ה וְיָשְׁפֵ֑ה וישפה veyashePeh wə·yā·šə·p̄êh wəyāšəp̄êh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 28:20 HEB: תַּרְשִׁ֥ישׁ וְשֹׁ֖הַם וְיָשְׁפֵ֑ה מְשֻׁבָּצִ֥ים זָהָ֛ב NAS: and an onyx and a jasper; they shall be set KJV: and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set INT: A beryl and an onyx jasper shall be set gold Exodus 39:13 HEB: תַּרְשִׁ֥ישׁ שֹׁ֖הַם וְיָשְׁפֵ֑ה מֽוּסַבֹּ֛ת מִשְׁבְּצ֥וֹת NAS: an onyx, and a jasper. They were set KJV: an onyx, and a jasper: [they were] inclosed INT: A beryl an onyx jasper inclosed filigree Ezekiel 28:13 HEB: תַּרְשִׁ֥ישׁ שֹׁ֙הַם֙ וְיָ֣שְׁפֵ֔ה סַפִּ֣יר נֹ֔פֶךְ NAS: the onyx and the jasper; The lapis lazuli, KJV: the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, INT: the beryl the onyx and the jasper the lapis the turquoise 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3471 3 Occurrences wə·yā·šə·p̄êh — 3 Occ.