(Heb. chasmal) occurs only in (Ezekiel 1:4,27; 8:2) It is usually supposed that the Hebrew word chasmal (denotes a metal) and not the fossil resin called amber .
·noun The balsam, liquidambar. II. Amber ·adj Consisting of amber; made of amber. III. Amber ·noun...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
(Ezek. 1:4, 27; 8:2. Heb., hashmal, rendered by the LXX. elektron, and by the Vulgate electrum), a m...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A hard resinous substance of vegetable origin, generally of a bright yellow colour, and translucent....
The Sailor's Word-Book
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