Bible Dictionary: Precious Stones: Onyx

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Torrey's Topical Textbook

Exodus 28:20
And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their settings.
Torrey's Topical Textbook

Job 28:16
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
Torrey's Topical Textbook

Library

Introduction.
... onyx 6. iaspis 11 ... These precious stones have been identified as follows, taking the
High Priest's breastplate: i. 1. Red carnelian 2. Chrysolite (greenish-yellow ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/introduction 4.htm

High Priest
... The external part of this gorget was set with four rows of precious stones; the
first ... ligure, an agate, and an amethyst, and the fourth, a beryl, an onyx and a ...
/.../conversion of a high priest into a christian worker/chapter iv high priest.htm

On Counter Promises.
... that it is to have a wall composed of many precious stones, as jasper, and sapphire,
and chalcedony, and emerald, and sardonyx, and onyx, and chrysolite, and ...
/.../origen/origen de principiis/chapter xi on counter promises.htm

The Work of Christ.
... Upon both the onyx stones, upon the shoulder and the twelve stones on the ... names of
the Israelites were engraven upon these precious stones also has a ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gaebelein/the work of christ/ii the work of christ.htm

The Names on Aaron's Breastplate
... was composed of folded cloth, in which were lodged twelve precious stones, in four ...
On each shoulder it was clasped by an onyx stone bearing the names of six of ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the names on aarons breastplate.htm

First Impressions
... It was of gold decorated with precious stones, and between ... or reader's pulpit, which
was of precious marbles with ... the seats of the clergy, was made of onyx. ...
/.../chapter xx first impressions.htm

Fragment vi. In a Similar Manner Should He Conduct Himself to ...
... he should make an inventory of how many and which sort of precious stones are in ...
Some think they were made of onyx stone, others of variegated glass: but most ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/theonas/epistle of phileas/fragment vi in a similar.htm

Whether There Can be any Suitable Cause for the Sacraments of the ...
... ephod, by its many colors, signified the starry heaven; the two onyx stones denoted
the two hemispheres, or the sun and moon. The twelve precious stones on the ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether there can be any 2.htm

Another Cavil Met, IE , the Devil who Instigated Man to Sin ...
... "Every precious stone was ... the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the
onyx, and the ... holy mountain of God, thou wast in the midst of stones of fire ...
/.../tertullian/the five books against marcion/chapter x another cavil met i e.htm

Of the Fall of the Devil and the Angels.
... pleasures of the paradise of God: every precious stone was ... and the jasper, the
chrysolyte and the onyx and the ... hast walked in the midst of the stones of fire. ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter viii of the fall 2.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