Strong’s H5508 · Hebrew

סֹחֵרֶת
çôchêreth
so-kheh'-reth

Definition

probably a (black) tile (or tessara) forlaying borders with

Etymology

similar to H5507 (סֹחֵרָה);

Where the KJV renders it

  • black marble

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What the first audience heard

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