Strong's Hebrew: 1304. בָּרֶ֫קֶת (bareqeth) -- Emerald, Beryl
Strong's Lexicon
bareqeth: Emerald, Beryl
Original Word: בָּרְקַת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: bareqeth
Pronunciation: bah-reh'-keth
Phonetic Spelling: (baw-reh'-keth)
Definition: Emerald, Beryl
Meaning: a gem, the emerald
Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּרַק (baraq), meaning "to flash" or "to gleam."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "bareqeth," the Greek word "σμάραγδος" (smaragdos, Strong's G4665) is often used to refer to emeralds in the Septuagint and the New Testament.
Usage: The Hebrew word "bareqeth" refers to a precious gemstone, specifically an emerald or beryl, known for its bright, green color and brilliance. It is used in the Bible to describe one of the stones set in the High Priest's breastplate, symbolizing beauty, value, and divine favor.
Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, gemstones were highly valued for their beauty and rarity. The High Priest's breastplate, also known as the "breastplate of judgment," contained twelve stones, each representing one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The use of "bareqeth" in this context highlights the importance of the tribe it represents and the divine connection between God and His people. Emeralds and beryls were also prized in other ancient cultures, often associated with royalty and divine protection.
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בָּרֶ֫קֶת noun feminine a precious stone, emerald, according to ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Josephus; (from flashing, sparkling; LagRel. Jur. Ecclesiastes 10. compare Sanskrit markata, Greek μάραγδος, ζμύραγδος) Exodus 28:17; Exodus 39:10 (both P).
בָּֽרְקַת noun feminine id., Ezekiel 28:13, compare Ges§ 80 R. 2 PinskEinl. 73.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
carbuncle
Or barkath {baw-rek-ath'}; from baraq; a gem (as flashing), perhaps the emerald -- carbuncle.
see HEBREW baraq
Forms and Transliterations
וּבָרְקַ֖ת וּבָרֶ֔קֶת וברקת ū·ḇā·rə·qaṯ ū·ḇā·re·qeṯ ūḇārəqaṯ ūḇāreqeṯ uvareKat uvaReket
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Englishman's Concordance
Exodus 28:17
HEB: אֹ֤דֶם פִּטְדָה֙ וּבָרֶ֔קֶת הַטּ֖וּר הָאֶחָֽד׃
NAS: of ruby, topaz and emerald;
KJV: a topaz, and a carbuncle: [this shall be] the first
INT: of ruby topaz and emerald a row the first
Exodus 39:10
HEB: אֹ֤דֶם פִּטְדָה֙ וּבָרֶ֔קֶת הַטּ֖וּר הָאֶחָֽד׃
NAS: of ruby, topaz, and emerald;
KJV: a topaz, and a carbuncle: this [was] the first
INT: of ruby topaz and emerald a row the first
Ezekiel 28:13
HEB: סַפִּ֣יר נֹ֔פֶךְ וּבָרְקַ֖ת וְזָהָ֑ב מְלֶ֨אכֶת
NAS: the turquoise and the emerald; And the gold,
KJV: the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold:
INT: the lapis the turquoise and the emerald and the gold the workmanship