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Easton's Bible Dictionary

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  • Heb. zahab, so called from its yellow colour (Exodus 25:11; 1 Chronicles 28:18; 2 Chronicles 3:5 ).

  • Heb. segor, from its compactness, or as being enclosed or treasured up; thus precious or "fine gold" (1 Kings 6:20; 7:49 ).

  • Heb. paz, native or pure gold (Job 28:17; Psalm 19:10; 21:3 , etc.).

  • Heb. betzer, "ore of gold or silver" as dug out of the mine (Job 36:19 , where it means simply riches).

  • Heb. kethem, i.e., something concealed or separated (Job 28:16,19; Psalm 45:9; Proverbs 25:12 ). Rendered "golden wedge" in Isaiah 13:12 .

  • Heb. haruts, i.e., dug out; poetic for gold (Proverbs 8:10; 16:16; Zechariah 9:3 ).

    Gold was known from the earliest times (Genesis 2:11 ). It was principally used for ornaments (Genesis 24:22 ). It was very abundant (1 Chronicles 22:14; Nahum 2:9; Daniel 3:1 ). Many tons of it were used in connection with the temple (2 Chronicles 1:15 ). It was found in Arabia, Sheba, and Ophir (1 Kings 9:28; 10:1; Job 28:16 ), but not in Palestine.

    In Daniel 2:38 , the Babylonian Empire is spoken of as a "head of gold" because of its great riches; and Babylon was called by (Isaiah 14:4 ) the "golden city" (RSV marg., "exactress," adopting the reading Marhebah , Instead of the usual word Madhebah ).

    Bibliography Information
    Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Gold'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​g/gold.html. 1897.
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