בָּרֶקֶת

Strong’s Definition

a gem (as flashing), perhaps the emerald

Etymology & Derivation

or בָּרְקַתxlit bârᵉkath corrected to bârᵉqath; from H1300 (בָּרָק);

KJV Usage

carbuncle.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.a gem, precious stone, emerald (josephus)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: bâreqeth; Pronunciation: baw-reh'-keth