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 work like a jeweler engraves on a signet, you are to inscribe the two stones with the names of the sons of Israel, and you are to mount them in settings of gold filigree.
The stones are to correspond to the names of the sons of Israel, twelve stones corresponding to their names. They are to be engraved like a signet, each with the name of one of the twelve tribes.