- Original: בּרקת בּרקת - Transliteration: Bareqeth - Phonetic: baw-reh'-keth - Definition: 1. a gem, precious stone, emerald (Josephus) - Origin: from H1300 - TWOT entry: 287d - Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine - Strong's: From H1300 ; a gem (as flashing) perhaps the emerald: - carbuncle. Total KJV Occurrences: 3 • carbuncle, 3 Exodus 28:17; Exodus 39:10; Ezekiel 28:13