38 Bible Verses about Precious Stones
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She came to Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke to him about everything that was on her mind.
Then David took the crown from the head of their king, and it was placed on David’s head. He found that the crown weighed 75 pounds of gold, and there was a precious stone in it. In addition, David took away a large quantity of plunder from the city.
So to the best of my ability I’ve made provision for the house of my God: gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx, stones for mounting, antimony, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and a great quantity of marble.
A bribe seems like a magic stone to its owner;
wherever he turns, he succeeds.
Instead, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his fathers did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches.
If anyone builds on that foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or straw,
merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; fine fabrics of linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; all kinds of fragrant wood products; objects of ivory; objects of expensive wood, brass, iron, and marble;
arrayed with God’s glory. Her radiance was like a very precious stone, like a jasper stone, bright as crystal.
I will make your fortifications out of rubies,
your gates out of sparkling stones,
and all your walls out of precious stones.
Aram was your trading partner because of your numerous products. They exchanged turquoise, purple and embroidered cloth, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your merchandise.
the fifth sardonyx,
the sixth carnelian,
the seventh chrysolite,
the eighth beryl,
the ninth topaz,
the tenth chrysoprase,
the eleventh jacinth,
the twelfth amethyst.
and the fourth row,
a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper.
They should be adorned with gold filigree in their settings.
and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. They were surrounded with gold filigree in their settings.
The appearance of the wheels and their craftsmanship was like the gleam of beryl, and all four had the same form. Their appearance and craftsmanship was like a wheel within a wheel.
I looked, and there were four wheels beside the cherubim, one wheel beside each cherub. The luster of the wheels was like the gleam of beryl.
Place a setting of gemstones on it, four rows of stones:
The first row should be
a row of carnelian, topaz, and emerald;
They mounted four rows of gemstones on it. The first row was a row of carnelian, topaz, and emerald;
The foundations of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone:
the first foundation jasper,
the second sapphire,
the third chalcedony,
the fourth emerald,
Gold and glass do not compare with it,
and articles of fine gold cannot be exchanged for it.
The shape of an expanse, with a gleam like awe-inspiring crystal, was spread out over the heads of the living creatures.
The sin of Judah is written
with an iron stylus.
With a diamond point
it is engraved on the tablet of their hearts
and on the horns of their altars,
You were in Eden, the garden of God.
Every kind of precious stone covered you:
carnelian, topaz, and diamond,
beryl, onyx, and jasper,
sapphire, turquoise and emerald.
Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold;
they were prepared on the day you were created.
and the One seated looked like jasper and carnelian stone. A rainbow that looked like an emerald surrounded the throne.
and onyx along with other gemstones for mounting on the ephod and breastpiece.
Coral and quartz are not worth mentioning.
The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.
For wisdom is better than jewels,
and nothing desirable can compare with it.
and they saw the God of Israel. Beneath His feet was something like a pavement made of sapphire stone, as clear as the sky itself.
The shape of a throne with the appearance of sapphire stone was above the expanse. There was a form with the appearance of a human on the throne high above.
Then I looked, and there above the expanse over the heads of the cherubim was something like sapphire stone resembling the shape of a throne that appeared above them.
Topaz from Cush cannot compare with it,
and it cannot be valued in pure gold.
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Commerce » Articles of » Precious stones
Aram
merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; fine fabrics of linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; all kinds of fragrant wood products; objects of ivory; objects of expensive wood, brass,
Every kind of precious stone covered you:
carnelian, topaz, and diamond,
beryl, onyx, and jasper,
sapphire,
Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold;
they were prepared on the day you were created.
you were filled with violence, and you sinned.
So I expelled you in disgrace
from the mountain of God,
and banished you, guardian cherub,
from among the fiery stones.
The merchants of Sheba
Precious stones » General references to
So to the best of my ability I’ve made provision for the house of my God:
merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; fine fabrics of linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; all kinds of fragrant wood products; objects of ivory; objects of expensive wood, brass,
She came to Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels bearing
Then David took the crown from the head of their king,
arrayed with God’s glory.
Precious stones » Names of » Onyx
a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper.
They should be adorned with gold filigree in their settings.
and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. They were surrounded with gold filigree in their settings.
So to the best of my ability I’ve made provision for the house of my God:
and onyx
Every kind of precious stone covered you:
carnelian, topaz, and diamond,
beryl, onyx, and jasper,
sapphire,
Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold;
they were prepared on the day you were created.
Precious stones » Pearls » Sapphire
Every kind of precious stone covered you:
carnelian, topaz, and diamond,
beryl, onyx, and jasper,
sapphire,
Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold;
they were prepared on the day you were created.
The foundations of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone:
the second sapphire,
the third chalcedony,
the fourth emerald,
and they saw
The shape of a throne with the appearance of sapphire
Then I looked, and there above the expanse over the heads
Precious stones » Names of » Beryl
the sixth carnelian,
the seventh chrysolite,
the eighth beryl,
the ninth topaz,
the tenth chrysoprase,
the eleventh jacinth,
the twelfth amethyst.
set
His body
covered with sapphires.
The appearance of the wheels
I looked, and there were four wheels beside the cherubim,
a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper.
They should be adorned with gold filigree in their settings.
Precious stones » Names of » Emeralds
Aram
and the One seated
Every kind of precious stone covered you:
carnelian, topaz, and diamond,
beryl, onyx, and jasper,
sapphire,
Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold;
they were prepared on the day you were created.
The foundations of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone:
the second sapphire,
the third chalcedony,
the fourth emerald,
Precious stones » Names of » Jasper
and the One seated
a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper.
They should be adorned with gold filigree in their settings.
and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. They were surrounded with gold filigree in their settings.
Every kind of precious stone covered you:
carnelian, topaz, and diamond,
beryl, onyx, and jasper,
sapphire,
Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold;
they were prepared on the day you were created.
arrayed with God’s glory.
Precious stones » Pearls » Sardius
the sixth carnelian,
the seventh chrysolite,
the eighth beryl,
the ninth topaz,
the tenth chrysoprase,
the eleventh jacinth,
the twelfth amethyst.
and the One seated
They mounted four rows of gemstones
Every kind of precious stone covered you:
carnelian, topaz, and diamond,
beryl, onyx, and jasper,
sapphire,
Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold;
they were prepared on the day you were created.
Place a setting of gemstones
a row of carnelian, topaz, and emerald;
Precious stones » Pearls » Topaz
the sixth carnelian,
the seventh chrysolite,
the eighth beryl,
the ninth topaz,
the tenth chrysoprase,
the eleventh jacinth,
the twelfth amethyst.
Every kind of precious stone covered you:
carnelian, topaz, and diamond,
beryl, onyx, and jasper,
sapphire,
Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold;
they were prepared on the day you were created.
Place a setting of gemstones
a row of carnelian, topaz, and emerald;
and it cannot be valued in pure gold.
Precious stones » Pearls » Rubies
The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.
and nothing desirable can compare with it.
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Jasper
and the One seated
The foundations of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone:
the second sapphire,
the third chalcedony,
the fourth emerald,
arrayed with God’s glory.
Precious stones » Names of » Amethyst
the sixth carnelian,
the seventh chrysolite,
the eighth beryl,
the ninth topaz,
the tenth chrysoprase,
the eleventh jacinth,
the twelfth amethyst.
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Diamond
Every kind of precious stone covered you:
carnelian, topaz, and diamond,
beryl, onyx, and jasper,
sapphire,
Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold;
they were prepared on the day you were created.
with an iron stylus.
With a diamond point
it is engraved on the tablet of their hearts
and on the horns of their
Precious stones » Names of » Diamonds
Every kind of precious stone covered you:
carnelian, topaz, and diamond,
beryl, onyx, and jasper,
sapphire,
Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold;
they were prepared on the day you were created.
with an iron stylus.
With a diamond point
it is engraved on the tablet of their hearts
and on the horns of their
Precious stones » Names of » Crystal
The shape of an expanse,
and articles of fine gold cannot be exchanged for it.
arrayed with God’s glory.
Precious stones » Names of » Agate
your gates out of sparkling stones,
and all your walls out of precious stones.
Aram
Precious stones » Art of engraving upon, early known to the jews
Engrave the two stones with the names of Israel’s sons as a gem cutter engraves a seal. Mount them, surrounded with gold filigree settings.
The 12 stones are to correspond to the names of Israel’s sons. Each stone must be engraved like a seal, with one of the names of the 12 tribes.
Precious stones » Brilliant and glittering
So to the best of my ability I’ve made provision for the house of my God:
arrayed with God’s glory.
Precious stones » Called » Precious jewels
Then Jehoshaphat and his people went to gather the plunder. They found among them
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Jacinth
the sixth carnelian,
the seventh chrysolite,
the eighth beryl,
the ninth topaz,
the tenth chrysoprase,
the eleventh jacinth,
the twelfth amethyst.
This is how I saw the horses in my vision: The horsemen had breastplates that were fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow. The heads of the horses were like lions’ heads, and from their mouths came fire, smoke, and sulfur.
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Seductive splendor and false glory of the apostacy
saying:
dressed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet,
adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls,
The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls. She had a gold cup in her hand filled with everything vile
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Saints
“They will be Mine,” says the Lord of Hosts,
If anyone builds on that foundation with gold, silver,
Precious stones » Used for » Adorning the breastplate of judgment
Place a setting of gemstones on it, four rows of stones: The first row should be a row of carnelian, topaz, and emerald; the second row, a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond; the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; read more.
and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. They should be adorned with gold filigree in their settings.
They mounted four rows of gemstones on it. The first row was a row of carnelian, topaz, and emerald; the second row, a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond; the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; read more.
and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. They were surrounded with gold filigree in their settings. The 12 stones corresponded to the names of Israel's sons. Each stone was engraved like a seal with one of the names of the 12 tribes.
Precious stones » Brought from ophir
In addition, Hiram’s fleet that carried gold from Ophir brought from Ophir a large quantity of almug
In addition, Hiram’s servants and Solomon’s servants who brought gold from Ophir
Precious stones » Extensive commerce in
merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; fine fabrics of linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; all kinds of fragrant wood products; objects of ivory; objects of expensive wood, brass,
The merchants of Sheba
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Amethyst
the sixth carnelian,
the seventh chrysolite,
the eighth beryl,
the ninth topaz,
the tenth chrysoprase,
the eleventh jacinth,
the twelfth amethyst.
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Emerald
Aram
and the One seated
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Beryl
the sixth carnelian,
the seventh chrysolite,
the eighth beryl,
the ninth topaz,
the tenth chrysoprase,
the eleventh jacinth,
the twelfth amethyst.
His body was like topaz,
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Sardine or sardius
and the One seated
Place a setting of gemstones
a row of carnelian, topaz, and emerald;
Precious stones » Called » Stones of fire
you were filled with violence, and you sinned.
So I expelled you in disgrace
from the mountain of God,
and banished you, guardian cherub,
from among the fiery stones.
for
You were on the holy mountain of God;
you walked among the fiery stones.
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Pearl
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. When he found one priceless pearl, he went and sold everything he had, and bought it.
The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Topaz
the sixth carnelian,
the seventh chrysolite,
the eighth beryl,
the ninth topaz,
the tenth chrysoprase,
the eleventh jacinth,
the twelfth amethyst.
and it cannot be valued in pure gold.
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Ruby
ז Zayin
whiter than milk;
their bodies
their appearance like sapphire.
The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.
Precious stones » Called » Jewels
I exult in my God;
for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation
and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness,
as a groom wears a turban
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Precious stones » Often given as presents
She came to Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels bearing
Then she gave the king four and a half tons
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Carbuncle
your gates out of sparkling stones,
and all your walls out of precious stones.
Place a setting of gemstones
a row of carnelian, topaz, and emerald;
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Sapphire
and they saw
The shape of a throne with the appearance of sapphire
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Agate
your gates out of sparkling stones,
and all your walls out of precious stones.
Precious stones » Names of » Carbuncle
They mounted four rows of gemstones
Place a setting of gemstones
a row of carnelian, topaz, and emerald;
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Preciousness of Christ
For it is contained in Scripture:
a chosen and honored
and the one who believes in Him
will never be put to shame!
“Look, I have laid a stone
a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation;
the one who believes will be unshakable.
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Onyx
a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper.
They should be adorned with gold filigree in their settings.
Precious stones » Used for » Setting in seals and rings
beside streams of water,
washed in milk
and set like jewels.
Precious stones » A part of the treasure of kings
Hezekiah had abundant riches and glory, and he made himself treasuries for silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and every desirable item.
Precious stones » Called » Stones to be set
So to the best of my ability I’ve made provision for the house of my God:
Precious stones » Prepared by » David » For the temple
So to the best of my ability I’ve made provision for the house of my God:
Precious stones » diversity » Colors
So to the best of my ability I’ve made provision for the house of my God:
Precious stones » Given by chief men for the temple
Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the Lord’s house under the care of Jehiel
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Chrysoprasus
the sixth carnelian,
the seventh chrysolite,
the eighth beryl,
the ninth topaz,
the tenth chrysoprase,
the eleventh jacinth,
the twelfth amethyst.
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Chalcedony
The foundations of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone:
the second sapphire,
the third chalcedony,
the fourth emerald,
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Chrysolyte
the sixth carnelian,
the seventh chrysolite,
the eighth beryl,
the ninth topaz,
the tenth chrysoprase,
the eleventh jacinth,
the twelfth amethyst.
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Sardonyx
the sixth carnelian,
the seventh chrysolite,
the eighth beryl,
the ninth topaz,
the tenth chrysoprase,
the eleventh jacinth,
the twelfth amethyst.
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Stability of heavenly jerusalem
The foundations of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone:
the second sapphire,
the third chalcedony,
the fourth emerald,
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Glory of heavenly jerusalem
arrayed with God’s glory.
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Worldly glory of nations
You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone covered you: carnelian, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold; they were prepared on the day you were created. You were an anointed guardian cherub, for I had appointed you. You were on the holy mountain of God; you walked among the fiery stones. From the day you were created you were blameless in your ways until wickedness was found in you. read more.
Through the abundance of your trade, you were filled with violence, and you sinned. So I expelled you in disgrace from the mountain of God, and banished you, guardian cherub, from among the fiery stones.
Precious stones » Used for » Adorning the temple
He adorned the temple with precious stones for beauty, and the gold was the gold of Parvaim.
Precious stones » Names of » Chrysoprasus
the sixth carnelian,
the seventh chrysolite,
the eighth beryl,
the ninth topaz,
the tenth chrysoprase,
the eleventh jacinth,
the twelfth amethyst.
Precious stones » Names of » Chalcedony
The foundations of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone:
the second sapphire,
the third chalcedony,
the fourth emerald,
Precious stones » Names of » Chrysolite
the sixth carnelian,
the seventh chrysolite,
the eighth beryl,
the ninth topaz,
the tenth chrysoprase,
the eleventh jacinth,
the twelfth amethyst.
Precious stones » Names of » Jacinth
the sixth carnelian,
the seventh chrysolite,
the eighth beryl,
the ninth topaz,
the tenth chrysoprase,
the eleventh jacinth,
the twelfth amethyst.
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Beauty and stability of the church
"Poor [Jerusalem], storm-tossed, and not comforted, I will set your stones in black mortar, and lay your foundations in sapphires. I will make your battlements of rubies, your gates of sparkling stones, and all your walls of precious stones.
Precious stones » Used for » Ornamenting royal crowns
He took the crown from the head of their king,
Precious stones » Brought from sheba
The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon's fame connected with the name of the Lord and came to test him with difficult questions. She came to Jerusalem with a very large retinue, with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke to him about everything that was on her mind.
Precious stones » Used for » Decorating the person
Every kind of precious stone covered you:
carnelian, topaz, and diamond,
beryl, onyx, and jasper,
sapphire,
Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold;
they were prepared on the day you were created.
Precious stones » Highly prized by the ancients
wherever he turns, he succeeds.
Precious stones » Used for » Adorning the high priest's ephod
Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the Israelites. Aaron will carry their names on his two shoulders before the Lord as a reminder.
Precious stones » Used for » Honoring idols
Instead, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his fathers did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches.
Precious stones » Art of setting, known to the jews
a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper.
They should be adorned with gold filigree in their settings.
Precious stones » Given by the jews for the tabernacle
and onyx
Precious stones » Dug out of the earth
Food may come from the earth, but below the surface the earth is transformed as by fire. Its rocks are a source of sapphire, containing flecks of gold.
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Coral
The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.
Presents » Things given as » Precious stones
She came to Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels bearing
Treasure » A thing of highly-estimated value » Precious stones
Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the Lord’s house under the care of Jehiel