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Sardine
People's Dictionary of the Bible
Sardine, Revelation 4:3, A. V., or Sardius, Exodus 28:17. A gem of a blood-red or flesh color, susceptible of a high polish, and also called "sard" or "carnelian." Its former name it obtains from Sardis, in Asia Minor, where it was first found. This stone has long been a favorite for the engraver's art.
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Rice, Edwin Wilbur, DD. Entry for 'Sardine'. People's Dictionary of the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/rpd/s/sardine.html. 1893.