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Gem
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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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
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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
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