Original Word: כּוּמָז
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: kuwmaz
Pronunciation: koo-mahz
Phonetic Spelling: (koo-mawz')
Definition: Ornament, specifically a type of jewelry or decorative item.
Meaning: a jewel

tablet

From an unused root meaning to store away; a jewel (probably gold beads) -- tablet.

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
(a golden ornament) perhaps a bracelet
NASB Translation
bracelets (1), necklaces (1), though (1).

כּוּמָז noun [masculine] name of a golden ornament; — ׳חָח וָנֶזֶם וְטַבַּעַת וְכ Exodus 35:22; אֶצְעָדָה וְצָמִיד טַבַּעַת ׳עָגִיל וְכ Numbers 31:50 (both P).

Word Origin: The origin of the word כּוּמָז is uncertain, but it is believed to be of foreign derivation.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for כּוּמָז, as it is a specific Hebrew term with no exact Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. However, Greek terms related to jewelry or adornments in general might be considered in broader studies of biblical adornments.

Usage: The term כּוּמָז appears in the context of jewelry and adornments, particularly in the descriptions of items contributed for the construction of the Tabernacle.

Context: • The Hebrew word כּוּמָז is mentioned in the context of the contributions made by the Israelites for the construction of the Tabernacle. It is specifically referenced in Exodus 35:22, where it is listed among the various items of jewelry that were offered. The Berean Standard Bible translates this passage as: "So all the skilled women spun with their hands and brought what they had spun—blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen. And all the women whose hearts were willing spun the goat hair."
• The precise nature of the כּוּמָז is not definitively known, but it is traditionally understood to be a type of bracelet or similar ornament. The context suggests it was a valuable item, likely made of precious metals, and used as a personal adornment.
• The mention of כּוּמָז in the biblical text highlights the willingness of the Israelites to contribute their personal treasures for the communal religious purpose of building the Tabernacle, reflecting their devotion and generosity.

וְכוּמָ֑ז וְכוּמָז֙ וכומז vechuMaz wə·ḵū·māz wəḵūmāzInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts