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Amethyst

The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia

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A variety of quartz of a clear purple or bluish violet color, much used as a precious stone. It is generally accepted that the Amethyst held the ninth place and was in the third row among the precious gems on the breast-plate of the high priest (Exodus 28:19, 39:12); but the derivation of the Hebrew name aḦlamah is unknown (see PRECIOUS STONES).

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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Amethyst'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tje/​a/amethyst.html. 1901.
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