Onycha (Easton)
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A nail; claw; hoof, (Heb. sheheleth; Exodus 30:34 ), a Latin word applied to the operculum, i.e., the claw or nail of the strombus or wing-shell, a univalve common in the Red Sea. The opercula of these shell-fish when burned emit a strong odour 'like castoreum.' This was an ingredient in the sacred"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause! Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter O Bible Dictionaries Onycha Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Ono Next Entry Onyx Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Onycha Dictionaries American Tract Society Onycha Easton's Bible Dictionary Onycha Fausset Bible Dictionary Onycha Holman Bible Dictionary Onycha Hastings' BibleDictionary Onycha King James Dictionary Onycha Morrish Bible Dictionary Onycha Smith Bible Dictionary Onycha Webster Dictionary Onycha Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Onycha McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Onycha The Jewish Encyclopedia Onycha Lexicons שְׁחֵלֶת A nail; claw; hoof, (Heb. sheheleth; Exodus 30:34 ), a Latin word applied to the operculum, i.e., the claw or nail of the strombus or wing-shell, a univalve common in the Red Sea. The opercula of these shell-fish when burned emit a strong odour "like castoreum." This was an ingredient in the sacred incense.
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