אֹ֫דֶם
o.dem
sardius
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word 'אֹ֫דֶם (odem) corresponds to Strong's number H0124 and is translated as "sardius" or a type of gemstone. Based on its definition and occurrences in the Bible, it can be inferred that 'אֹ֫דֶם refers to a specific, perhaps precious or valuable, stone. The fact that it only occurs three times in the Bible suggests it may be a term used for a particular purpose or in a specific context. In its three appearances, 'אֹ֫דֶם is likely being used to describe a stone or gemstone for its value or color. It's possible that this specific stone was prized or well-known in ancient times, but without further information, it's difficult to discern the full significance of its use. As a word related to precious stones or wealth, it may be tied to themes of luxury, trade, or the natural world. The limited instances of 'אֹ֫דֶם in the Bible also suggest its use may be somewhat specialized or idiomatic. Its association with the natural world, especially in descriptions of precious materials, gives insight into ancient Israelite culture and their understanding of wealth and beauty. Overall, 'אֹ֫דֶם appears to be a word that conveys value, rarity, and possibly even spiritual or symbolic significance, tied to the precious stones that adorned the
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Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, emerald, chrysolite, onyx, jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and beryl. Gold work of tambourines and of pipes was in you. They were prepared in the day that you were created.
Exodus 28:17You shall set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones: a row of ruby, topaz, and beryl shall be the first row;
Exodus 39:10They set in it four rows of stones. A row of ruby, topaz, and beryl was the first row;