The term "jewelled" refers to something adorned with or made from jewels, which are precious stones valued for their beauty and rarity. In the Bible, jewels are often associated with wealth, beauty, and divine splendor. They are used both literally and symbolically throughout the Scriptures.

Old Testament References

Jewels are frequently mentioned in the Old Testament, often in the context of adornment and wealth. In Genesis 24:53, when Abraham's servant seeks a wife for Isaac, he gives Rebekah "jewels of silver and jewels of gold, and garments" as part of the bride price, signifying wealth and honor.

The high priest's breastplate, as described in Exodus 28:17-20, is another significant example of jewelled adornment. It was set with twelve precious stones, each representing one of the tribes of Israel. This breastplate was not only a symbol of beauty but also of the high priest's role as a mediator between God and the people.

In Ezekiel 28:13, the prophet describes the King of Tyre in terms that echo the splendor of Eden, saying, "You were in Eden, the garden of God; every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond; beryl, onyx, and jasper; sapphire, turquoise, and emerald." This passage uses jewels to symbolize the king's former glory and beauty before his fall due to pride.

New Testament References

In the New Testament, jewels are less frequently mentioned but still hold symbolic significance. In Revelation 21:18-21, the New Jerusalem is described with walls of jasper and a city of pure gold, with foundations adorned with every kind of precious stone. The twelve gates are twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. This imagery conveys the glory and perfection of God's eternal kingdom.

Symbolism and Spiritual Significance

Jewels in the Bible often symbolize spiritual truths. They represent the beauty and value of God's creation and His people. In Malachi 3:17, God refers to His faithful people as His "jewels" or "treasured possession" , indicating their preciousness to Him.

The use of jewels in biblical imagery also points to the splendor and majesty of God's presence. The heavenly visions in Revelation, with their jewelled descriptions, emphasize the glory and holiness of God and His eternal kingdom.

Moral and Ethical Considerations

While jewels are associated with beauty and wealth, the Bible also warns against the dangers of pride and materialism. In 1 Timothy 2:9, women are advised to dress modestly, "not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes" , emphasizing inner beauty and godliness over outward adornment.

In summary, the concept of being "jewelled" in the Bible encompasses both literal and symbolic meanings, reflecting the beauty, value, and spiritual truths associated with God's creation and His eternal kingdom.(p. p.) of Jewel.

Those Days it was Near Twelve O'Clock by the Great Dial of History ...
... Lucia. The girl came quickly"a dainty creature of sixteen, her dark hair
waving, under jewelled fillets, to a knot behind. From ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bacheller/vergilius/chapter 2 those days it.htm

For the King There were Three Great Perils: the People...
... Now she had the dignity of a wild deer in the barrens. With one hand she
felt her jewelled hair, with the other she beckoned to him. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bacheller/vergilius/chapter 16 for the king.htm

Solomon
... this day, of gold, and jewels, and outward pomp and show"would talk and dream of
the lost glories of Solomon's court; of his gilded and jewelled temple, with ...
/.../kingsley/the water of life and other sermons/sermon xi solomon.htm

While Vergilius, Going Slowly, was Thinking of These Things...
... on the floor. The heroine wore a white robe banded low with purple, and
her jewelled hair was in fillets of gold. There was always ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/bacheller/vergilius/chapter 7 while vergilius going.htm

The Bishop Elect and Consecrate
... Consecration like necessity brings strange bedfellows, and plain, cheap-habited
Hugh, by gaudily trimmed William in his jewelled mitre, must have raised a few ...
/.../marson/hugh bishop of lincoln/chapter iv the bishop elect.htm

On Shoes.
... Farewell, therefore, must be bidden to gold-plated and jewelled mischievous devices
of sandals, and Attic and Sicyonian half-boots, and Persian and Tyrrhenian ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/clement/the instructor paedagogus/chap xii on shoes.htm

The Next Day, and the Next after That, were Passed by the Cardinal ...
... Once or twice he gave offence, as for example, on visiting a great church where
there were numerous jewelled relics and priceless treasures of old lace and ...
//christianbookshelf.org/corelli/the master-christian/x the next day and.htm

First Impressions
... Its magnificence illustrated the altered fortunes of Christianity since Constantine
had first placed the jewelled cross on the purple silk of his labarum. ...
/.../chapter xx first impressions.htm

A Reign of Terror
... guise, when devils wore the garb of the Holy Office'; the days when 'Saint' Pope
Pius V., that perfect priest,' sent, with his blessing, a jewelled sword to ...
/.../gathering clouds a tale of the days of st chrysostom/chapter liv a reign of.htm

The Legend of La Brea {331A}
... Watching vainly for the flashing Of the jewelled colibris; {331c} Listening
vainly for their humming Round the honey-blossomed trees. ...
/.../kingsley/andromeda and other poems/the legend of la brea.htm

Jewelled (2 Occurrences)
...Jewelled (2 Occurrences). Exodus 24:10 And they saw the God of Israel; and under
his feet there was, as it seemed, a jewelled floor, clear as the heavens. (BBE) ...
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Nosejewels
... They were among the most valued of ancient female ornaments. They "were
made of ivory or metal, and occasionally jewelled. They ...
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Nose-jewels (1 Occurrence)
... They were among the most valued of ancient female ornaments. They "were
made of ivory or metal, and occasionally jewelled. They ...
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Jeweller (1 Occurrence)

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Jeweler (1 Occurrence)

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Floor (69 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Exodus 24:10 And they saw the God of Israel; and under his feet there
was, as it seemed, a jewelled floor, clear as the heavens. (BBE). ...
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Seemed (89 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Exodus 24:10 And they saw the God of Israel; and under his feet there was,
as it seemed, a jewelled floor, clear as the heavens. (BBE). ...
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Ring (33 Occurrences)
... In that day, says the Lord of armies, I will take you, O Zerubbabel, my servant,
the son of Shealtiel, says the Lord, and will make you as a jewelled ring: for ...
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