גביש
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Hebrew
| Root |
|---|
| ג־ב־שׁ (g-b-sh) |
Etymology
A byform of אֶלְגָּבִישׁ (see there for additional cognates), related to Akkadian gamēsu. All of these words originate in a cultureword of the shape *lgamV̄s from ancient Nubia where crystal quartz was found.
Pronunciation
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Noun
גָּבִישׁ • (gāḇīš) m (plural indefinite גְּבִישִׁים, singular construct גְּבִישׁ־)
- crystal quartz
- crystal (shape, structure)
References
- “גביש” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language
Further reading
גביש on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia he- Ayil, Ephraim S. (2024). "Chapter 16 גָּבִישׁ Gāḇīš & אֶלְגָּבִישׁ ʾelgāḇīš—Crystal Quartz, Gypsum & Hail". In Identifying the Stones of Classical Hebrew. Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004678002_017
