Gen. ii. 12. Shohem.SOHEM, or Shohem, a sort of precious Stone, which is often spoke of in the Scripture. St. Jerom and the Septuagint generally render this Word by the Onyx-stone ; but we think it rather signifies an Emerald. See Gen. ii. 12. and the Article of PRECIOUS STONES. In the History of the East, we find several Princes by the Name of Soheme, so call’d from the Hebrew Word Sohem, an Emerald or Onyx.
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