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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