אַחְלָמָה

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H306

Transliteration: ʼachlâmâh

Pronunciation: akh-law'-maw

Definition: amethyst

Original: אחלמה

Transliteration: 'achlâmâh

Phonetic: akh-law'-maw

BDB Definition:

amethyst, a gem in the third row on the ephod, breastplate of judgment worn by the high priest. Transliteration of the Septuagint word. Identification is not certain but is a purple stone perhaps a corundum or red or brown jasper.

Origin: perhaps from H2492" class="dictionary-topic-link">H2492 (and thus dream-stone)

TWOT entry: 67b