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lešem לֶ֫שֶׁם ‘jacinth’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from an unused root of uncertain meaning

lešem n, m
1) a precious stone
 1a) a precious stone in the high priest's breast-plate
  1a1) probably jacinth or ligure

Mentioned in Exodus 28:19, 39:12

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