שֹׁ֖הַם
𐤔𐤄𐤌
shoham
onyx
from an unused root probably mean to blanch; a gem, probably the beryl (from its pale green color); onyx.
Exodus 39:13 · Word #4
Lexicon H7718
| Lemma | שֹׁהַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤄𐤌 |
| Transliteration | shôham |
| Strong's | H7718 |
| In-context | onyx |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7718-03
pale gem-stone
| Root | שהם (š-h-m) |
| Core Meanings | paleness, blanching, light-colored brilliance, precious stone |
| Semantic Range | A precious stone identified traditionally as onyx or possibly beryl; associated with pale or light-green coloration; used in high-priestly garments, Eden imagery, and luxury trade contexts. |
| Conceptual Significance | The שֹׁהַם stone appears in descriptions of the high priest’s ephod and breastpiece and in Edenic imagery, symbolizing preciousness, covenant representation, and radiant beauty within the worship and sacred symbolism of Israel. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state; no article or pronominal suffix; functions as a simple substantive referring to a specific precious stone. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine singular absolute (HNcmsa), so the rendering preserves its singular form as a single stone. By rendering it "pale gem-stone," the translation reflects the probable root sense of blanching or light coloration that underlies the traditional identification as onyx or beryl. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שהם (paleness, blanching, light-colored brilliance, precious stone)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7718-01 |
beshoham | in pale-beryl stone |
H7718-02 |
hashoham | the pale-gem stone |
H7718-04 |
veshoham | and a pale gem-stone |
Word Usage (11 occurrences of H7718)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:12 | הַ/שֹּֽׁהַם | hashoham | onyx |
| Exodus 25:7 | שֹׁ֕הַם | shoham | onyx |
| Exodus 28:9 | שֹׁ֑הַם | shoham | onyx |