Lexicon
כַּדְכֹּד
kad.kod
H3539
H:N-M Hebrew

ruby

2
Occurrences
2
Books
Hebrew
Language

kad.kod denotes a precious stone named among traded goods and in a vision of adorned construction.

The two attestations present kad.kod as a precious stone: it is listed among merchandise in Ezekiel 27:16 and among stones used for an adorned setting in Isaiah 54:12.

Senses in use

  1. Precious stone in trade and adornment · dominant

    Both occurrences use the masculine singular absolute noun in lists of valuable materials. In Ezekiel 27:16 the APB renders it within goods given in trade, while in Isaiah 54:12 the APB renders it among stones used in the described setting.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the noun as “ruby” in Ezekiel 27:16 and within “sun-stones of ruby” in Isaiah 54:12. These renderings confirm the verses' precious-stone context without establishing a finer distinction.

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