Leshem — H3958

Definition

masculine noun

a gem, perhaps the jacinth

1. a precious stone
1. a precious stone in the high priest's breast-plate
1. probably jacinth or ligure

Usually translated as

ligure

Origin

from an unused root of uncertain meaning

Occurrences

Leshem occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (2)

• Exodus 28:19 — And the third row a ligure (לֶ֥שֶׁם), an agate, and an amethyst.
• Exodus 39:12 — And the third row, a ligure (לֶ֥שֶׁם), an agate, and an amethyst.