Topic
Precious Stones
61 passages cited, from 3 classic reference works.
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- Exodus 24:10Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Sapphire
And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness.
- Exodus 25:7Torrey Given by the Jews for the tabernacle
Onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod, and in the breastplate.
- Exodus 28:9Torrey Art of engraving upon, early known to the Jews
And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel:
- Exodus 28:11Torrey Art of engraving upon, early known to the Jews
With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel: thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of gold.
- Exodus 28:12Torrey USED FOR — Adorning the high priest's ephod
And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial.
- Exodus 28:17Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Carbuncle
And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row.
- Exodus 28:17–20Torrey USED FOR — Adorning the breastplate of judgment
And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row. And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond. And the third row a ligure,…
- Exodus 28:18Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Diamond
And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
- Exodus 28:19Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Agate
And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
- Exodus 28:20Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Onyx
And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings.
- Exodus 28:21Torrey Art of engraving upon, early known to the Jews
And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes.
- Exodus 39:10–14Torrey USED FOR — Adorning the breastplate of judgment
And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row. And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond. And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst. And the fourth row, a…
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- 2 Samuel 12:30 Torrey USED FOR — Ornamenting royal crowns
- 1 Kings 10:1 Torrey Brought from Sheba
- 1 Kings 10:2 Torrey Brought from Sheba
- 1 Kings 10:10 Torrey Often given as presents
- 1 Kings 10:11 Torrey Brought from Ophir
- 1 Chronicles 29:2 Torrey CALLED — Stones to be set
- 1 Chronicles 29:8 Torrey Given by chief men for the temple
- 2 Chronicles 3:6 Torrey USED FOR — Adorning the temple
- 2 Chronicles 9:10 Torrey Brought from Ophir
- 2 Chronicles 20:25 Torrey CALLED — Precious jewels
- 2 Chronicles 32:27 Torrey A part of the treasure of kings
- Job 28:5 Torrey Dug out of the earth
- Job 28:6 Torrey Dug out of the earth
- Job 28:16 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Onyx
- Job 28:18 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Coral
- Job 28:19 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Topaz
- Proverbs 17:8 Torrey Highly prized by the ancients
- Proverbs 20:15 Torrey CALLED — Precious jewels
- Song of Songs 5:12 Torrey USED FOR — Setting in seals and rings
- Isaiah 28:16 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Preciousness of Christ
- Isaiah 54:11 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Beauty and stability of the church
- Isaiah 54:12 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Agate
- Isaiah 61:10 Torrey CALLED — Jewels
- Jeremiah 17:1 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Diamond
- Lamentations 4:7 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Ruby
- Ezekiel 1:26 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Sapphire
- Ezekiel 16:12 Torrey CALLED — Jewels
- Ezekiel 27:16 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Emerald
- Ezekiel 27:22 Torrey Brought from Sheba
- Ezekiel 28:13 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Diamond
- Ezekiel 28:13–16 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Worldly glory of nations
- Ezekiel 28:14 Torrey CALLED — Stones of fire
- Ezekiel 28:16 Torrey CALLED — Stones of fire
- Daniel 10:6 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Beryl
- Daniel 11:38 Torrey USED FOR — Honouring idols
- Malachi 3:17 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Saints
- Matthew 13:45 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Pearl
- Matthew 13:46 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Pearl
- 1 Corinthians 3:12 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Saints
- 1 Peter 2:6 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Preciousness of Christ
- Revelation 4:3 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Emerald
- Revelation 9:17 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Jacinth
- Revelation 17:4 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Seductive splendour and false glory of the apostasy
- Revelation 18:12 Torrey Extensive commerce in
- Revelation 18:16 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Seductive splendour and false glory of the apostasy
- Revelation 21:11 Torrey Brilliant and glittering
- Revelation 21:19 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Chalcedony
- Revelation 21:20 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Amethyst
- Revelation 21:21 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Pearl
In the reference works
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · 0 references
See STONES, PRECIOUS.
In the topical indexes
Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 0 references, grouped by sub-topic
- → See STONES
Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897) · 87 references, grouped by sub-topic
- Dug out of the earth Job 28:5,6
- Brought from Ophir 1Ki 10:11; 2Ch 9:10
- Brought from Sheba 1Ki 10:1,2; Eze 27:22
- CALLED
- Of great variety 1Ch 29:2
- Of many colours 1Ch 29:2
- Brilliant and glittering 1Ch 29:2; Re 21:11
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
- Agate Ex 28:19; Isa 54:12
- Amethyst Ex 28:19; Re 21:20
- Beryl Da 10:6; Re 21:20
- Carbuncle Ex 28:17; Isa 54:12
- Coral Job 28:18
- Chalcedony Re 21:19
- Chrysolite Re 21:20
- Chrysoprasus Re 21:20
- Diamond Ex 28:18; Jer 17:1; Eze 28:13
- Emerald Eze 27:16; Re 4:3
- Jacinth Re 9:17; 21:20
- Jasper Re 4:3; 21:11,19
- Onyx Ex 28:20; Job 28:16
- Pearl Job 28:18; Mt 13:45,46; Re 21:21
- Ruby Job 28:18; La 4:7
- Sapphire Ex 24:10; Eze 1:26
- Sardine or Sardius Ex 28:17; Re 4:3
- Sardonyx Re 21:20
- Topaz Job 28:19; Re 21:20
- Highly prized by the ancients Pr 17:8
- Extensive commerce in Eze 27:22; Re 18:12
- Often given as presents 1Ki 10:2,10
- Art of engraving upon, early known to the Jews Ex 28:9,11,21
- Art of setting, known to the Jews Ex 28:20
- USED FOR
- A part of the treasure of kings 2Ch 32:27
- Given by the Jews for the tabernacle Ex 25:7
- Prepared by David for the temple 1Ch 29:2
- Given by chief men for the temple 1Ch 29:8
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF
Texts: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915); Nave's Topical Bible (1896); Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.