Precious Stones
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Precious Stones

PRECIOUS STONES

See STONES, PRECIOUS.

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Precious Stones

Precious stones are frequently alluded to in Scriptures; they were known and very highly valued in the earliest times. The Tyrians traded in precious stones supplied by Syria. (Ezekiel 27:16) The merchants of Sheba and Raamah in south Arabia, and doubtless India and Ceylon supplied the markets of Tyre with various precious stones. The art of engraving on precious stones was known from the very earliest times. (Genesis 38:18) The twelve atones of the breastplate were engraved each one with the name of one of the tribes. (Exodus 28:17-21) It is an undecided question whether the diamond was known to the early nations of antiquity. The Authorized Version gives if as the rendering of the Heb. yahalom , but it is probable that the jasper is intended. Precious stones are used in Scripture in a figurative sense, to signify value, beauty durability, etc., in those objects with which they are compared. See (Solomon 5:14; Isaiah 54:11,12; Lamentations 4:7; Revelation 4:3; 21:10,21)

Strong's Hebrew
5508. sochereth -- a stone (used in paving)
... Definition: stones. Word Origin from sachar Definition a stone (used in paving)
NASB Word Usage precious stones (1). black marble. Similar ...
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All Manner of Precious Stones
... All Manner of Precious Stones. Gerhard Ter Steegen Malachi 3:17. There it is fair,.
Where thousand, thousand flames for evermore. In God's high palace glow,. ...
/.../bevan/hymns of ter steegen suso and others/all manner of precious stones.htm

Of Precious Stones and Pearls.
... Book I. Chapter VI."Of Precious Stones and Pearls. But, in the next place,
what am I to interpret those jewels to be which vie ...
/.../tertullian/on the apparel of women/chapter vi of precious stones and.htm

A Royal Seeker after Wisdom
... him with hard questions.2. And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with
camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/a royal seeker after wisdom.htm

The Temple of Solomon did not Take Forty-Six Years to Build. With ...
... month, [5108] when Solomon was king over Israel, the king commanded, and they brought
great precious stones for the foundation of the house, and unhewn stones. ...
/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of john/22 the temple of solomon.htm

Ain.
... For this is read in another Psalm also, "Above gold and exceeding precious stones."
[5317] For topaz is a stone considered very precious. ...
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Introduction.
... Returning to the comparison with the High Priest's breastplate, the writer sets
forth the beauty of the woven-work and the precious stones of the mystic raiment ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/introduction 4.htm

The Church Triumphant
... Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay,
stubble; every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare ...
/.../white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 58 the church triumphant.htm

From the Twenty-First and Twenty-Second Chapters.
... 16. "And the city is placed in a square."] The city which he says is squared, he
says also is resplendent with gold and precious stones, and has a sacred street ...
/.../from the twenty-first and twenty-second.htm

The True Sense of the Passage (I Cor. Iii. 11-15) About those who ...
... of the apostles cannot be false, that obscure saying about those who build upon
the foundation, Christ, not gold, silver, and precious stones, but wood, hay ...
/.../augustine/the enchiridion/chapter 68 the true sense of.htm

Whether Venial Sins are Suitably Designated as "Wood, Hay, and ...
... Objection 3: Further, according to the Apostle (1:Cor.3:12) those who build "gold,
silver, precious stones," ie love of God and our neighbor, and good works ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether venial sins are suitably.htm

Subtopics

Lapidary: One Who Cuts Precious Stones

Precious

Precious Stones

Precious Stones of Great Variety

Precious Stones of Many Colours

Precious Stones used for Adorning the Breastplate of Judgment

Precious Stones used for Adorning the High Priest's Ephod

Precious Stones used for Adorning the Temple

Precious Stones used for Decorating the Person

Precious Stones used for Honoring Idols

Precious Stones used for Ornamenting Royal Crowns

Precious Stones used for Setting in Seals and Rings

Precious Stones: A Part of the Treasure of Kings

Precious Stones: Agate

Precious Stones: Amethyst

Precious Stones: Art of Engraving Upon, Early Known to the Jews

Precious Stones: Art of Setting, Known to the Jews

Precious Stones: Beauty and Stability of the Church

Precious Stones: Beryl

Precious Stones: Brilliant and Glittering

Precious Stones: Brought from Ophir

Precious Stones: Brought from Sheba

Precious Stones: Called: Jewels

Precious Stones: Called: Precious Jewels

Precious Stones: Called: Stones of Fire

Precious Stones: Called: Stones to be Set

Precious Stones: Carbuncle

Precious Stones: Chalcedony

Precious Stones: Chrysolite

Precious Stones: Chrysoprasus

Precious Stones: Coral

Precious Stones: Diamond

Precious Stones: Dug out of the Earth

Precious Stones: Emerald

Precious Stones: Extensive Commerce In

Precious Stones: Given by Chief Men for the Temple

Precious Stones: Given by the Jews for the Tabernacle

Precious Stones: Glory of Heavenly Jerusalem

Precious Stones: Highly Prized by the Ancients

Precious Stones: Jacinth

Precious Stones: Jasper

Precious Stones: Often Given As Presents

Precious Stones: Onyx

Precious Stones: Pearl

Precious Stones: Preciousness of Christ

Precious Stones: Prepared by David for the Temple

Precious Stones: Ruby

Precious Stones: Saints

Precious Stones: Sapphire

Precious Stones: Sardine or Sardius

Precious Stones: Sardonyx

Precious Stones: Seductive Splendour and False Glory of the Apostasy

Precious Stones: Stability of Heavenly Jerusalem

Precious Stones: Topaz

Precious Stones: Worldly Glory of Nations

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