Thematic Bible: Art of engraving upon, early known to the jews
Thematic Bible
Precious stones » Art of engraving upon, early known to the jews
With the work of a jeweler, like the engravings of a signet, you shall engrave the two stones according to the names of the sons of Israel. You shall have them set in filigree [settings] of gold.
The [engraved] stones shall be twelve, according to the names of [the twelve tribes of] the sons of Israel; they shall be like the engravings of a signet, each with its name for the twelve tribes.
You shall take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the [twelve] sons of Israel,