key term
beryl
Originalתַּרְשִׁישׁ
Transliterationtaršîš-1
Strong'sH8658
Languagehebrew
Domaingemstones
(semi-)precious stone, possibly kind of beryl, which is colorless in its pure form
Synthesized voice
Cite this entry
“beryl.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/beryl
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