Jewel
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JEWEL

ju'-el, joo'-el: An ornament of gold, silver or of precious stones in the form of armlet, bracelet, anklet, nose-ring, etc. Oriental dress yields itself freely to such adornment, to which there are many allusions in Scripture. a frequent term in Hebrew is keli ("utensil," "vessel"), coupled with mention of "gold" or "silver" or both (Genesis 24:53 Exodus 3:22; Exodus 11:2; Exodus 12:35; Exodus 35:22 1 Samuel 6:8, 15, etc.; the Revised Version (British and American) in 2 Chronicles 32:27 translations "vessels"). In Songs 1:10, where the King James Version has "rows (of jewels)," the Revised Version (British and American) has "plaits (of hair)"; in Songs 7:1, the word is from a root chalah, meaning "to adorn." In 3 instances in the King James Version "jewel" represents the Hebrew nezem (Proverbs 11:22 Isaiah 3:21 Ezekiel 16:12); the American Standard Revised Version changes Proverbs 11:22 to "ring" Septuagint here = "earring"), and both the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version have "ring" in Ezekiel 16:12. The familiar phrase in Malachi 3:17, "in that day when I make up my jewels," becomes in the English Revised Version, "in the day that I do make, even a peculiar treasure" (margin "or, wherein I do make a peculiar treasure"), and in the American Standard Revised Version, "even mine own possession, in the day that I make" (margin "or, do this").

See , further, ORNAMENT; DRESS; STONES, PRECIOUS.

James Orr

Strong's Hebrew
2484. chelyah -- jewelry
... Word Origin from the same as chali Definition jewelry NASB Word Usage jewelry (1).
jewel. Feminine of chaliy; a trinket -- jewel. see HEBREW chaliy. ...
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5141. nezem -- a ring (worn as an ornament)
... earring, jewel. From an unused root of uncertain meaning; a nose-ring -- earring,
jewel. 5140, 5141. nezem. 5142 . Strong's Numbers.
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5459. segullah -- possession, property
... jewel, peculiar treasure, proper good, special. Feminine passive participle
of an unused root meaning to shut up; wealth (as closely ...
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2481. chali -- an ornament
... jewel, ornament. From chalah; a trinket (as polished) -- jewel, ornament. see
HEBREW chalah. 2480, 2481. chali. 2482 . Strong's Numbers.
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1925. heder -- an ornament, adornment, splendor
... 1924, 1925. heder. 1926 . an ornament, adornment, splendor. Transliteration:
heder Phonetic Spelling: (heh'-der) Short Definition: Jewel. ...
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3627. keli -- an article, utensil, vessel
... yokes (1). armour bearer, artillery, bag, carriage, furnish, furniture,
instrument, jewel,. From kalah; something prepared, ie Any ...
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3558. kumaz -- (a golden ornament) perhaps a bracelet
... tablet. From an unused root meaning to store away; a jewel (probably gold beads) --
tablet. 3557, 3558. kumaz. 3559 . Strong's Numbers.
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Library

What the Soul Ought to do in Internal Recollection.
... If a Jewel given to a friend were once put into his hands, it is not necessary to
repeat such a donation already made, by daily telling him, (Sir, I give you ...
/.../the spiritual guide which disentangles the soul/chap xiii what the soul.htm

"That which was from the Beginning, which we have Heard, which we ...
... He had found a jewel, and he hides it not, but proclaims it, that all men may have
fellowship with him, and that is, with God, and that cannot but bring in ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon i that which was.htm

Elucidations.
... The famous appeal of Bishop Jewel, known as "the Challenge at Paul's Cross," which
he made in a sermon preached there on Passion Sunday, ad1560, is an instance ...
/.../tertullian/the prescription against heretics/elucidations.htm

This ChapterSpeaks of the Manner in which God Communicates with ...
... 1. The jewel in the locket.2. The simile explained.3. The apparition explained.4.
Awe produced by this vision.5. False and genuine visions.6. Illusive visions.7 ...
/.../teresa/the interior castle or the mansions/chapter ix this chapter speaks.htm

Faith
... (4.) A true justifying faith, which is called A faith of the operation of God,'
and is a jewel hung only upon the elect. Colossians 2:22. ...
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The Gift
... Love maketh thy steps to fly.". Lord, to Thee my jewel I bring,. Greater than mountains
high; ... My Spirit's diadem to wear,. How is thy jewel named?". ...
/.../bevan/hymns of ter steegen and others second series/the gift.htm

Worth of Beauty. September 23.
... old Hebrew Scriptures told them, that physical beauty is the deepest of all spiritual
symbols; and that though beauty without discretion be the jewel of gold ...
/.../kingsley/daily thoughts /worth of beauty september 23.htm

The Scriptures Reveal Eternal Life through Jesus Christ
... There is a rich jewel in them, a precious pearl in that field, even Jesus Christ
and in him eternal life; and therefore we ought to search the scriptures for ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/lecture iv the scriptures reveal.htm

The Doctrinal Position of the Anglican Church and Her Relation to ...
... Bishop Jewel, the final reviser of the Thirty-nine Articles, wrote to Peter Martyr
at Zurich (Feb.7, 1562): 'As to matters of doctrine, we have pared every ...
/.../ 77 the doctrinal position.htm

A New Year's Benediction
... 1. Now the first sparkling jewel in this ring is perfection. The apostle
prays that God would make us perfect. Indeed, though this ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 6 1860/a new years benediction.htm

Smith's Bible Dictionary
Jewel

[STONES, PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS]

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (n.) An ornament of dress usually made of a precious metal, and having enamel or precious stones as a part of its design.

2. (n.) A precious stone; a gem.

3. (n.) An object regarded with special affection; a precious thing.

4. (n.) A bearing for a pivot a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone, as a ruby.

5. (v. t.) To dress, adorn, deck, or supply with jewels, as a dress, a sword hilt, or a watch; to bespangle, as with jewels.

Thesaurus
Jewel (12 Occurrences)
...JEWEL. ju'-el, joo'-el: An ornament of gold, silver or of precious stones in the
form of armlet, bracelet, anklet, nose-ring, etc. ...Jewel (12 Occurrences). ...
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Nosejewels
... noz-ju'-elz, -joo'-elz (nezem (probably from nazam, "muzzle") a "nose-ring," or
"nose-jewel," so rendered in Isaiah 3:21; "jewel in a swine's snout," Proverbs ...
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Nose-jewels (1 Occurrence)
... noz-ju'-elz, -joo'-elz (nezem (probably from nazam, "muzzle") a "nose-ring," or
"nose-jewel," so rendered in Isaiah 3:21; "jewel in a swine's snout," Proverbs ...
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Phylactery
... It may be rendered then as a mark or ornament or jewel, and used figuratively of
Yahweh's Law as an ornament or jewel to the forehead of the Israelite, a ...
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Jewels (54 Occurrences)
... Exodus 28:21 The jewels are to be twelve in number, for the names of the children
of Israel; every jewel having the name of one of the twelve tribes cut on it ...
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Forehead (23 Occurrences)
... The "jewel on thy forehead" mentioned in Ezek. 16:12 (RV, "a ring upon thy nose")
was in all probability the "nose-ring" (Isaiah 3:21). In Ezek. ...
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Quest (2 Occurrences)
... Quest (2 Occurrences). Matthew 13:45 "Again the Kingdom of the Heavens is like
a jewel merchant who is in quest of choice pearls. (WEY). ...
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Jeweler (1 Occurrence)

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Gem (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (n.) A precious stone of any kind, as the ruby, emerald, topaz, sapphire, beryl,
spinel, etc., especially when cut and polished for ornament; a jewel. ...
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Rare (8 Occurrences)
... frequent. (DBY NAS RSV NIV). Proverbs 20:15 There is gold and abundance of rubies;
but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel. (WEB NIV). ...
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Bible Concordance
Jewel (12 Occurrences)

Matthew 13:45 "Again the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a jewel merchant who is in quest of choice pearls.
(WEY BBE)

Matthew 13:46 And having come across one jewel of great price, he went and gave all he had in exchange for it.
(BBE)

1 Peter 3:4 but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.
(See RSV)

Revelation 21:11 having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, as if it was a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
(See RSV NIV)

Exodus 28:21 The jewels are to be twelve in number, for the names of the children of Israel; every jewel having the name of one of the twelve tribes cut on it as on a stamp.
(Root in BBE)

Proverbs 11:22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
(KJV WBS)

Proverbs 20:15 There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Song of Songs 4:9 You have taken away my heart, my sister, my bride; you have taken away my heart, with one look you have taken it, with one chain of your neck!
(See RSV NIV)

Isaiah 13:19 And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beautiful town which is the pride of the Chaldaeans, will be like God's destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 17:1 The sin of Judah is recorded with a pen of iron, and with the sharp point of a jewel it is cut on their hearts of stone, and on the horns of their altars for a sign to them:
(BBE)

Ezekiel 16:12 And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head.
(KJV WBS)

Daniel 11:20 Then shall stand up in his place one who shall cause a tax collector to pass through the kingdom to maintain its glory; but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle. Habakkuk
(See NAS)

Subtopics

Jewel

Related Terms

Nosejewels

Nose-jewels (1 Occurrence)

Phylactery

Jewels (54 Occurrences)

Forehead (23 Occurrences)

Quest (2 Occurrences)

Jeweler (1 Occurrence)

Gem (1 Occurrence)

Rare (8 Occurrences)

Rubies (8 Occurrences)

Exchange (41 Occurrences)

Earrings (14 Occurrences)

Costly (26 Occurrences)

Corals (5 Occurrences)

Choice (113 Occurrences)

Comparison (27 Occurrences)

Across (172 Occurrences)

Swine's (3 Occurrences)

Bag (52 Occurrences)

Jew (34 Occurrences)

Stamp (25 Occurrences)

Jewelled (2 Occurrences)

Fair (147 Occurrences)

Heavens (548 Occurrences)

Cut (616 Occurrences)

Joshua (211 Occurrences)

Precious (128 Occurrences)

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