Frequently referred to (1 Kings 10:2; 2 Chr. 3:6; 9:10; Rev. 18:16; 21:19). There are about twenty different names of such stones in the Bible. They are figuratively introduced to denote value, beauty, durability (Cant. 5:14; Isa 54:11, 12; Lam. 4:7).
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Stones, Precious
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Scripture references
1 Kings 10:22 Chronicles 3:62 Chronicles 9:10Revelation 18:16Revelation 21:19Song of Solomon 5:14Isaiah 54:11Isaiah 54:12Lamentations 4:7Ezekiel 27:16Genesis 38:18Exodus 28:17-21Revelation 4:3Revelation 21:10Revelation 21:21
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.
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