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nōfex נֹ֫פֶךְ ‘emerald’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from an unused root meaning to glisten

nōfex n, m
1) a precious stone in the high priest's breastplate
 1a) perhaps an emerald, turquoise, ruby, or carbuncle
2) jewels imported from Tyre

Mentioned in Exodus 28:18, 39:11 Ezekiel 28:13, 27:16

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