7 Bible Verses about Pearls
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and upon finding a single pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls,
Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves modestly and appropriately and discreetly in proper clothing, not with [elaborately] braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold, precious stones and pearls, [and she was] holding in her hand a gold cup full of the abominations and the filth of her [sexual] immorality.
cargoes of gold and silver and precious stones and pearls and fine linen and purple and silk and scarlet; all kinds of citron (scented) wood and every article of ivory and every article of very costly and lavish wood and bronze and iron and marble;
And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each separate gate was of one single pearl. And the street (broad way) of the city was pure gold, like transparent crystal.
“No mention of coral and crystal can be made;
For the possession of wisdom is even above [that of] rubies or pearls.
From Thematic Bible
Commerce » Articles of » Pearls
cargoes of gold and silver and precious stones and pearls and fine linen and purple and silk and scarlet; all kinds of citron (scented) wood and every article of ivory and every article of very costly and lavish wood and bronze and iron and marble;
Precious stones » Pearls » Sapphire
“You were in
Every precious stone was your covering:
The ruby, the topaz, and the diamond;
The beryl, the onyx, and the jasper;
The lapis lazuli, the turquoise, and the emerald;
And the gold, the workmanship of your
Was in you.
They were prepared
On the day that you were created.
The foundation stones of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation stone was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third,
and they saw [a manifestation of] the God of Israel; and under His feet there appeared to be a pavement of sapphire, just as clear as the sky itself.
Now above the expanse that was over their heads there was something resembling a throne, it appeared like [it was made of] sapphire or lapis lazuli; and [seated] on that which looked like a throne, high up, was a figure with the appearance of a man.
Then I looked, and behold, in the expanse (firmament) that was over the heads of the cherubim there appeared something [glorious and brilliant] above them looking like a [huge] sapphire stone, formed to resemble a throne.
Precious stones » Pearls » Sardius
the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite (yellow topaz); the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.
And He who sat there appeared like [the crystalline sparkle of]
And they mounted four rows of stones on it. The first row was a row of ruby, topaz, and emerald;
“You were in
Every precious stone was your covering:
The ruby, the topaz, and the diamond;
The beryl, the onyx, and the jasper;
The lapis lazuli, the turquoise, and the emerald;
And the gold, the workmanship of your
Was in you.
They were prepared
On the day that you were created.
You shall mount on it four rows of stones: the first row shall be a row of ruby, topaz, and emerald;
Precious stones » Pearls » Topaz
the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite (yellow topaz); the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.
“You were in
Every precious stone was your covering:
The ruby, the topaz, and the diamond;
The beryl, the onyx, and the jasper;
The lapis lazuli, the turquoise, and the emerald;
And the gold, the workmanship of your
Was in you.
They were prepared
On the day that you were created.
You shall mount on it four rows of stones: the first row shall be a row of ruby, topaz, and emerald;
“The topaz of Ethiopia cannot compare with it,
Nor can it be valued in pure gold.
Precious stones » Pearls » Rubies
“No mention of coral and crystal can be made;
For the possession of wisdom is even above [that of] rubies or pearls.
She is more precious than rubies;
And nothing you can wish for compares with her [in value].
“For wisdom is better than rubies;
And all desirable things cannot compare with her.
Her value is more precious than jewels and her worth is far above rubies or pearls.