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Bible Dictionary of Animals, Plants and other Objects

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Credit: Brillanten.jpg: Creator:Mario Sarto; Beryl-34669.jpg, Corundum-41673.jpg: Robert M. Lavinsky; Ruby_gem.JPG: Humanfeather; Amethyst._Magaliesburg,_South_Africa.jpg: JJ Harrison; derivative work: GeeJo

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Credit URL: https://commons.wikimedia.org...

Comments: Group of precious and semiprecious stones—both uncut and faceted—including (clockwise from top left) diamond, uncut synthetic sapphire, ruby, uncut emerald, and amethyst crystal cluster.

 

Credit: Arpingstone

License: Public Domain

Credit URL: https://commons.wikimedia.org...

Comments: A collection of gemstone pebbles made by tumbling the rough stones, except the ruby and tourmaline, with abrasive grit inside a rotating barrel. The largest pebble here is 40 mm (1.6 in) long.

 

From Easton: Stones, Precious - Frequently referred to (1 Kings 10:2; 2 Chronicles 3:6; 2 Chronicles 9:10; Revelation 18:16; Revelation 21:19). There are about twenty different names of such stones in the Bible. They are figuratively introduced to denote value, beauty, durability (Song of Solomon 5:14; Isaiah 54:11, Isaiah 54:12; Lamentations 4:7).

Verses:

  • Exodus 25:7
  • Exodus 28:17
  • Exodus 31:5
  • Exodus 35:9
  • Exodus 35:27
  • Exodus 35:33
  • Exodus 39:10
  • 2 Samuel 12:30
  • 1 Kings 10:2
  • 1 Kings 10:10
  • 1 Kings 10:11
  • 1 Chronicles 20:2
  • 1 Chronicles 29:2
  • 1 Chronicles 29:8
  • 2 Chronicles 3:6
  • 2 Chronicles 9:1
  • 2 Chronicles 9:9
  • 2 Chronicles 9:10
  • 2 Chronicles 32:27
  • Proverbs 8:11
  • Isaiah 54:12
  • Lamentations 4:1
  • Ezekiel 27:22
  • Ezekiel 28:13
  • Daniel 11:38
  • 1 Corinthians 3:12
  • Revelation 17:4
  • Revelation 18:12
  • Revelation 18:16
  • Revelation 21:19
Bibliography Information
Bible Diciontary of Animals, Plants, and other Objects. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​apo/​g/gem.html. 2024.
 
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