אַחְלָ֑מָה
ach.la.mah
amethyst
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word "אַחְלָ֑מָה" (ach.la.mah) has a short definition as "amethyst." This suggests a connection to a precious stone used for adornment. Its translation is singular in form, indicating a specific object rather than a general concept or abstract idea. The word appears only twice in the Hebrew Bible, which might imply a limited or specific context for its usage. Without more information, we can't determine if the stone was particularly significant, widely used, or simply mentioned to adorn a piece of jewelry. Given its translation as a "precious stone," "אַחְלָ֑מָה" likely played a role in a biblical context related to luxury, adornment, or trade.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text