
Exodus 39:12 and the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; (NASB ©1995)Exodus 39:11 and the second row, a turquoise, a sapphire and a diamond;
Exodus 39:13 and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. They were set in gold filigree settings when they were mounted. (NASB ©1995) Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.a ligure. Leshem, the ligure, the same as the jacinth, or hyacinth, a precious stone of a deep red, with a considerable tinge of yellow. Theophrastus and Pliny says it resembles the carbuncle, of a brightness sparkling like fire. An agate. Shevo, the agate, a semi-pellucid compound gem, formed of different simple minerals, as chalcedony, cornelian, jasper. horn-stone, quartz, amethyst, opal, joined irregularly or in layers. It is of a white, reddish, yellowish, or greenish ground; and so variously figured in its substance as to represent plants, trees, animals, and other objects. An amethyst. Achlamah, an amethyst, a transparent gem, composed of a strong blue and deep red; and according as either prevails, affording different tinges of purple, sometimes approaching to violet, and sometimes even fading to a pale rose colour. Concordance Entries Agate Amethyst Jacinth Ligure Opal Row Third Jump to Previous Occurrence Agate Amethyst Jacinth Ligure Opal Row Third Jump to Next Occurrence Agate Amethyst Jacinth Ligure Opal Row Third New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. |