Where Does the Word Jacinth Come from?
Jacinth (N.) 1200, a Blue Gem (Occasionally a Red One), from Old French Jacinte, Iacinte "Hyacinth; Jacinth," or Directly from Late Latin Iacintus (See...
What is the meaning of Jacinth in the Bible?
Jacinth /ˈdʒæsɪnθ/ or hyacinth /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/ is a yellow-red to red-brown variety of zircon used as a gemstone. In Exodus 28:19, one of the precious stones set into the hoshen (the breastplate worn by the High Priest of Israel) is called, in Hebrew, leshem, which is often translated into English as "jacinth".
What does Jacinth stand for?
1 : hyacinth. 2 : a gem more nearly orange in color than a hyacinth.
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