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Pearl

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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(Heb. gabish, Job 28:18; Gr. margarites, Matthew 7:6; 13:46; Revelation 21:21 ). The pearl oyster is found in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. Its shell is the "mother of pearl," which is of great value for ornamental purposes (1 Timothy 2:9; Revelation 17:4 ). Each shell contains eight or ten pearls of various sizes.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Pearl'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​p/pearl.html. 1897.
 
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