Yahalom: meaning of the Hebrew name
יַהֲלוֹם
Pronounced yah-hah-LOM
Meaning of Yahalom
Yahalom is the diamond, the sparkling gemstone that is the hardest of all, a symbol of strength and purity. It is also the name of one of the stones in the breastplate of the high priest.
and the second row a carbuncle, a sapphire, and an emerald;
וְהַטּוּר הַשֵּׁנִי נֹפֶךְ סַפִּיר וְיָהֲלֹם׃
Yahalom in Hebrew
Yahalom is written יהלום in Hebrew (with vowel points: יַהֲלוֹם). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- הHe
- לLamed
- וVav
- מMem
Gematria value: 91 (Yod 10 + He 5 + Lamed 30 + Vav 6 + Mem 40)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningdiamond
- Pronunciationyah-hah-LOM
- Hebrewיהלום
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Yahalom was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Yahalom
What does the name Yahalom mean?
Yahalom is the diamond, the sparkling gemstone that is the hardest of all, a symbol of strength and purity. It is also the name of one of the stones in the breastplate of the high priest.
How do you pronounce Yahalom?
Yahalom is pronounced yah-hah-LOM in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yahalom in Hebrew?
Yahalom is written יהלום in Hebrew (with vowel points: יַהֲלוֹם).
Is Yahalom a biblical name?
Yes. Yahalom appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Exodus 28:18.
What is the gematria of Yahalom?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יהלום adds up to 91 (Yod 10 + He 5 + Lamed 30 + Vav 6 + Mem 40).
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