Original Word: יֱשְׁפֵה
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: yashpheh
Pronunciation: yah-SHEH-feh
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-shef-ay')
Definition: Jasper
Meaning: a gem supposed to be jasper

jasper

From an unused root meaning to polish; a gem supposed to be jasper (from the resemblance in name) -- jasper.

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
jasper
NASB Translation
jasper (3).

יָָֽשְׁפֶה noun [masculine] jasper (loan-word from Persian so Arabic Lane²⁹⁷⁸, also (and on forms , ) Frey; perhaps Assyrian ašpû Dl^{HA 36}, HWB¹⁴⁷) — תַּרְשִׁישׁ וְשֹׁהַם וְיָָֽשְׁפֵ֑ה Exodus 28:20; Exodus 39:13 (both P) beryl and onyx and jasper (see Di); וְיָָֽשְׁפֶ֔ה (+id.) Ezekiel 28:13 (see Sm).

יִשְׁמָּה see below שׁפה; יִשְׁמָּן see below שׁפן

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to polish.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry for jasper is G2393 (ἴασπις, iaspis), which is used in the New Testament, particularly in the Book of Revelation, to describe the appearance of the New Jerusalem and the glory of God.

Usage: The term יֱשְׁפֵה (yeshpeh) is used in the context of describing a precious stone, specifically jasper, which is mentioned in the Bible as part of the high priest's breastplate and in the description of the New Jerusalem.

Context: The Hebrew word יֱשְׁפֵה (yeshpeh) appears in the Old Testament as a reference to a precious stone, commonly identified as jasper. This gem is noted for its beauty and is often associated with the glory and splendor of divine creation. In Exodus 28:20 and 39:13, yeshpeh is listed as one of the stones set in the breastplate of the high priest, symbolizing one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The jasper stone is also mentioned in Ezekiel 28:13, where it is part of the description of the wealth and beauty of the King of Tyre, and in Revelation 21:11, 18-19, where it is used to describe the radiance and foundation of the New Jerusalem. The jasper stone is often associated with purity, strength, and eternal beauty, reflecting the divine nature and the heavenly city.

וְיָ֣שְׁפֵ֔ה וְיָשְׁפֵ֑ה וישפה veyashePeh wə·yā·šə·p̄êh wəyāšəp̄êhInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts