Kadkôd — H3539

Definition

masculine noun

a sparkling gem, probably the ruby

1. a precious stone (maybe ruby, agate)

Usually translated as

agate

Origin

from the same as H3537 in the sense of striking fire from a metal forged

• Same as Kad (H3537)

Greek equivalents

• íaspis (G2393)

Occurrences

Kadkôd occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Isaiah (1), Ezekiel (1)

• Isaiah 54:12 — And I will make thy windows of agates (כַּֽדְכֹד֙), and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones.
• Ezekiel 27:16 — Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate (וְכַדְכֹּ֔ד).