כַּדְכֹּד
kad.kod
ruby
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word, כַּדְכֹּד, or "kad.kod" (Strong's number: H3539), is translated as "ruby". This is a term referring to a specific type of precious gemstone. The limited occurrences of this word in the Bible (2 times) suggest that it is a term of relative specificity, possibly indicating a particular characteristic or quality associated with rubies. Its use in just two instances also points to it being an object of note or significance in biblical contexts. Given its precise definition and limited usage, it's unlikely that "kad.kod" carries a broader metaphorical or poetic connotation.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones.
Ezekiel 27:16“ ‘ “Syria was your merchant by reason of the multitude of your handiworks. They traded for your wares with emeralds, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies.