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Jewel
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
or is the representative in the A.V. of the following terms in the original: נֶזֶם (ne'zem,, a ring), a nose-ring (Proverbs 11:22; Isaiah 3:21; Ezekiel 16:12; everywhere else rendered "earring," Genesis 24:22; Genesis 24:30; Genesis 24:47; see Jerome on Ezekiel ad loc.; Hartmann's Hebraerin, 2, 166; 3, 205), or an earring (Genesis 35:4; Exodus 32:2-3); elsewhere without specifying the part of the person on which it was worn (Judges 8:24-26; Exodus 35:32; Job 42, 51; Proverbs 25:12; Hosea 2:15). חֲלַי (chali', so called as being polished), a necklace or trinket (Song of Solomon 7:1; "ornament," Proverbs 25:12), and חֶלְיָה (chelyah', fern. of precedo), a necklace or female ornament (Hosea 2:13). כְּלַי (keli', an im plement or vessel of any kind), an article of silver ware or other precious material (Genesis 1:24-31; Exodus 3:22; Exodus 11:2; Exodus 12:35; Numbers 26:50-51; 1 Samuel 6:8; 1 Samuel 6:15; Job 28:17; Proverbs 20:15), or ally elegant trappings or piece of finery in dress (Isaiah 61:10; Ezekiel 16:7; Ezekiel 16:39; Ezekiel 23:16), elsewhere rendered "vessel," etc. , סַגֻלָּה (segullah', property), wealth or treasure (Malachi 3:17; elsewhere usually "peculiar treasure," Exodus 19:5; Psalms 135:4, etc.). (See DRESS); (See PRECIOUS STONE); etc.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Jewel'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/j/jewel.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
