H8658Hebrewtaršiyš
תַּרְשִׁישׁ
beryl.
7
Total Occurrences
4
Books
7
Old Testament
0
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1a precious stone or semi-precious gem
- 2perhaps a chrysolite, yellow jasper, or other yellow colored stone
Etymology & Derivation
probably of foreign derivation (compare H8659 (תַּרְשִׁישׁ));
Scholarly Notes
Transliteration: tarshîysh; Pronunciation: tar-sheesh'