carbuncle
part of speech
noun (carbuncles)
meaning for a pupil
1) A carbuncle is a dark red precious stone, a round-cut garnet. tree →
2) A carbuncle is an old word for a painful boil under the skin. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: A carbuncle is a bright red or fiery precious stone, one of the stones on the high priest's breastplate. Ezekiel also lists carbuncles among the costly goods traded by merchants. Interpretation: In the breastplate each stone stood for one of the twelve tribes. In Isaiah, the gates of carbuncle picture a rebuilt Jerusalem shining with glory. In the primary lessons: in tales a carbuncle is a glowing jewel that lights up a dark room or cave; treasure chests hold carbuncles
examples
- and the second row a carbuncle, a sapphire, and an emerald; (Torah EXO.28.18, JPS 1917) tree →
- And the second row, a carbuncle, a sapphire, and an emerald. (Torah EXO.39.11, JPS 1917) tree →
- And I will make thy pinnacles of rubies, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy border of precious stones. (Prophets ISA.54.12, JPS 1917) tree →
- Aram was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of thy wealth; they traded for thy wares with carbuncles, purple, and richly woven work, and fine linen, and coral, and rubies. (Prophets EZK.27.16, JPS 1917) tree →
- The prince found a glowing carbuncle in the box. tree →
- The queen's necklace had a carbuncle that shone like torches. tree →
- Pirates loaded diamonds, rubies and carbuncles onto the ship. tree →
note
nothing for maths
In the corpora
- and the second row a carbuncle, a sapphire, and an emerald;
- And the second row, a carbuncle, a sapphire, and an emerald.
- And I will make thy pinnacles of rubies, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy border of precious stones.
Trees and pragmatics
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