יַהֲלֹם yahălôm
Meaning
a precious stone, probably onyx
In the King James Version: diamond.
Derivation: from H1986 (הָלַם) (in the sense of hardness);
Where it is used
- Exodus 28:18 in the second row a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond;
- Exodus 39:11 the second row had a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond;
- Ezekiel 28:13 You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation.