38 Bible Verses about Precious Stones

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1 Kings 10:2

Yea she came to Jerusalem with a very heavily-laden train, of camels bearing spices, and gold in great abundance, and precious stones, - and, when she was come to Solomon, she spake unto him all that was near her heart;

1 Chronicles 20:2

And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it weighed a talent of gold, and, therein, were precious stones, and it was set on the head of David, - and, the spoil of the city, brought he forth, in great abundance;

1 Chronicles 29:2

And, with all my might, have I made preparation for the house of my God, the gold for the gold, and the silver for the silver, and the bronze for the bronze, the iron for the iron, and the wood for the wood, - and beryl stones and settings, stones coloured and particoloured, and all manner of precious stones and stones of white marble, in abundance.

Proverbs 17:8

A gift, in the eyes of its owner, is, a stone of beauty, whithersoever it turneth, it bringeth prosperity.

Daniel 11:38

Howbeit, to the god of the fortresses, in his place, will he give honour, - even to a god whom his fathers, knew not, will he give honour, with gold and with silver and with precious stones and with articles of delight.

1 Corinthians 3:12

But, if anyone is building, upon the foundation - gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,

Revelation 18:12

cargo of gold, and silver, and precious stone, and pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and every article of ivory, and every article of wood most precious, and of copper, and of iron, and of marble,

Revelation 21:11

having the glory of God, - her lustre, like unto a stone most precious, as a jasper stone, shining as crystal;

Exodus 28:19

and the third row an opal, an agate, and an amethyst;

Isaiah 54:12

And make rubies, thy battlements, And thy gates, sparkling stones, -

Ezekiel 27:16

Syria, was a trader of thine For the abundance of thy manufactures,- With carbuncle and purple and em- broidery and fine linen and coral and rubies, Took they part in thy traffic:

Exodus 39:12

and the third row, - an opal an agate and an amethyst;

Revelation 21:20

the fifth, sardonyx, the sixth, sardius, the seventh, chrysolite, the eighth, beryl, the ninth, topaz, the tenth, chrysoprase, the eleventh, hyacinth, the twelfth, amethyst;

Exodus 28:20

and the fourth row, a Tarshish stone, a sardonyx, and a jasper, - enclosed with gold, shall they be when they are set.

Exodus 39:13

and the fourth row, a Tarshish stone, a sardonyx, and a jasper, - enclosed in ouches of gold, when they were set

Ezekiel 1:16

The appearance of the wheels and of their structure was like a Tarshish-stone to look upon, and they four had one likeness, - and their appearance and their structure were just as would be a wheel in the midst of a wheel.

Ezekiel 10:9

Then looked I. and lo! four wheels by the cherubim - one wheel by one cherub, and another wheel by another cherub, - and the appearance of the wheels was to look upon like a Tarshish stone;

Exodus 28:17

And thou shalt set therein a setting of stones, four rows of stones, - one row - a sardius, a topaz and an emerald, the first row;

Exodus 39:10

And they set therein four rows of stones, - one row sardius, a topaz and an emerald, the first row;

Revelation 21:19

The foundations of the wall of the city, with every precious stone were adorned: the first foundation, was jasper, the second, sapphire, the third, chalcedony, the fourth, emerald,

Job 28:17

Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it, nor can, the exchange thereof, be a vessel of pure gold,

Ezekiel 1:22

And there was a likeness over the heads of the living one - an expanse, like terrible crystal to look upon, -stretched forth over their heads above.

Exodus 28:18

and the second row a carbuncle a sapphire and a diamond;

Jeremiah 17:1

The sin of Judah, is written With a stylus of iron, With the point of a diamond: It is engraved Upon the tablet of their heart, And upon the horns of your altars;

Ezekiel 28:13

In Eden the garden of God, thou wast. Of every precious stone, was thy covering-Sardius. topaz, and diamond, Chrysolite beryl, and jasper, Sapphire carbuncle and emerald,- And of gold, was the work of thy timbrels and thy flutes within thee, In the day thou wast created, were they prepared:

Exodus 39:11

and the second row, - a carbuncle a sapphire, and a diamond;

Revelation 4:3

and, he that was sitting, was like in appearance to a jasper stone and a sardius, and there was a rainbow round about the throne, like in appearance unto an emerald,

Genesis 2:12

moreover the gold of that and, is good, - there, is the bdellium, and the beryl stone,

Exodus 25:7

onyx stones, and setting stones, - for the ephod and for the breastpiece:

Job 28:16

It cannot be put into the scales against the gold of Ophir, with costly onyx, or sapphire;

Job 28:18

Coral or crystal, cannot be mentioned, Yea, a possession, is wisdom, above red coral;

Proverbs 8:11

For better is wisdom, than ornaments of coral, and, no delightful things, can equal her.

Exodus 24:10

and they saw the God of Israel, - and under his feet, like a pavement of sapphire, and like the very heavens for brightness; and

Ezekiel 1:26

And above the expanse that was over their heads, as the appearance of a sapphire stone, was the likeness of a throne, - and upon the likeness of a throne, was a likeness as the appearance of a man upon it above.

Ezekiel 10:1

Then looked I. and lo! in the expanses which was over the head of the cherubim as a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne, appeared over them.

Job 28:19

The topaz of Ethiopia cannot compare with it, Against purest gold, can it not be weighed.

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Ezekiel 27:16

Syria, was a trader of thine For the abundance of thy manufactures,- With carbuncle and purple and em- broidery and fine linen and coral and rubies, Took they part in thy traffic:

Revelation 18:12

cargo of gold, and silver, and precious stone, and pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and every article of ivory, and every article of wood most precious, and of copper, and of iron, and of marble,

Ezekiel 28:13

In Eden the garden of God, thou wast. Of every precious stone, was thy covering-Sardius. topaz, and diamond, Chrysolite beryl, and jasper, Sapphire carbuncle and emerald,- And of gold, was the work of thy timbrels and thy flutes within thee, In the day thou wast created, were they prepared:

Ezekiel 28:16

By the abundance of fly traffic, they fled thy midst with violence And thou didst sin,- So I cast thee as profane a out of the mountain of God. And destroyed thee O covering cherub, from amid the stones of fire:

Ezekiel 27:22

The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, They were merchants of thine, - With the chief of all spices and with every kind of precious stone and gold, Took they part in thy traffic:

Precious stones » General references to

1 Chronicles 29:2

And, with all my might, have I made preparation for the house of my God, the gold for the gold, and the silver for the silver, and the bronze for the bronze, the iron for the iron, and the wood for the wood, - and beryl stones and settings, stones coloured and particoloured, and all manner of precious stones and stones of white marble, in abundance.

Revelation 18:12

cargo of gold, and silver, and precious stone, and pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and every article of ivory, and every article of wood most precious, and of copper, and of iron, and of marble,

1 Kings 10:2

Yea she came to Jerusalem with a very heavily-laden train, of camels bearing spices, and gold in great abundance, and precious stones, - and, when she was come to Solomon, she spake unto him all that was near her heart;

1 Chronicles 20:2

And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it weighed a talent of gold, and, therein, were precious stones, and it was set on the head of David, - and, the spoil of the city, brought he forth, in great abundance;

Revelation 21:11

having the glory of God, - her lustre, like unto a stone most precious, as a jasper stone, shining as crystal;

Precious stones » Names of » Onyx

Exodus 28:20

and the fourth row, a Tarshish stone, a sardonyx, and a jasper, - enclosed with gold, shall they be when they are set.

Exodus 39:13

and the fourth row, a Tarshish stone, a sardonyx, and a jasper, - enclosed in ouches of gold, when they were set

1 Chronicles 29:2

And, with all my might, have I made preparation for the house of my God, the gold for the gold, and the silver for the silver, and the bronze for the bronze, the iron for the iron, and the wood for the wood, - and beryl stones and settings, stones coloured and particoloured, and all manner of precious stones and stones of white marble, in abundance.

Exodus 25:7

onyx stones, and setting stones, - for the ephod and for the breastpiece:

Ezekiel 28:13

In Eden the garden of God, thou wast. Of every precious stone, was thy covering-Sardius. topaz, and diamond, Chrysolite beryl, and jasper, Sapphire carbuncle and emerald,- And of gold, was the work of thy timbrels and thy flutes within thee, In the day thou wast created, were they prepared:

More verses: Job 28:16 Genesis 2:12

Precious stones » Pearls » Sapphire

Ezekiel 28:13

In Eden the garden of God, thou wast. Of every precious stone, was thy covering-Sardius. topaz, and diamond, Chrysolite beryl, and jasper, Sapphire carbuncle and emerald,- And of gold, was the work of thy timbrels and thy flutes within thee, In the day thou wast created, were they prepared:

Revelation 21:19

The foundations of the wall of the city, with every precious stone were adorned: the first foundation, was jasper, the second, sapphire, the third, chalcedony, the fourth, emerald,

Exodus 24:10

and they saw the God of Israel, - and under his feet, like a pavement of sapphire, and like the very heavens for brightness; and

Ezekiel 1:26

And above the expanse that was over their heads, as the appearance of a sapphire stone, was the likeness of a throne, - and upon the likeness of a throne, was a likeness as the appearance of a man upon it above.

Ezekiel 10:1

Then looked I. and lo! in the expanses which was over the head of the cherubim as a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne, appeared over them.

More verses: Exodus 28:18 Job 28:16

Precious stones » Names of » Beryl

Revelation 21:20

the fifth, sardonyx, the sixth, sardius, the seventh, chrysolite, the eighth, beryl, the ninth, topaz, the tenth, chrysoprase, the eleventh, hyacinth, the twelfth, amethyst;

Song of Songs 5:14

His hands, cylinders of gold, set with topaz, - His body, wrought work of ivory, covered with sapphires:

Ezekiel 1:16

The appearance of the wheels and of their structure was like a Tarshish-stone to look upon, and they four had one likeness, - and their appearance and their structure were just as would be a wheel in the midst of a wheel.

Ezekiel 10:9

Then looked I. and lo! four wheels by the cherubim - one wheel by one cherub, and another wheel by another cherub, - and the appearance of the wheels was to look upon like a Tarshish stone;

Exodus 28:20

and the fourth row, a Tarshish stone, a sardonyx, and a jasper, - enclosed with gold, shall they be when they are set.

More verses: Exodus 39:13

Precious stones » Names of » Emeralds

Ezekiel 27:16

Syria, was a trader of thine For the abundance of thy manufactures,- With carbuncle and purple and em- broidery and fine linen and coral and rubies, Took they part in thy traffic:

Revelation 4:3

and, he that was sitting, was like in appearance to a jasper stone and a sardius, and there was a rainbow round about the throne, like in appearance unto an emerald,

Ezekiel 28:13

In Eden the garden of God, thou wast. Of every precious stone, was thy covering-Sardius. topaz, and diamond, Chrysolite beryl, and jasper, Sapphire carbuncle and emerald,- And of gold, was the work of thy timbrels and thy flutes within thee, In the day thou wast created, were they prepared:

Revelation 21:19

The foundations of the wall of the city, with every precious stone were adorned: the first foundation, was jasper, the second, sapphire, the third, chalcedony, the fourth, emerald,

Exodus 28:18

and the second row a carbuncle a sapphire and a diamond;

More verses: Exodus 39:11

Precious stones » Names of » Jasper

Revelation 4:3

and, he that was sitting, was like in appearance to a jasper stone and a sardius, and there was a rainbow round about the throne, like in appearance unto an emerald,

Exodus 28:20

and the fourth row, a Tarshish stone, a sardonyx, and a jasper, - enclosed with gold, shall they be when they are set.

Exodus 39:13

and the fourth row, a Tarshish stone, a sardonyx, and a jasper, - enclosed in ouches of gold, when they were set

Ezekiel 28:13

In Eden the garden of God, thou wast. Of every precious stone, was thy covering-Sardius. topaz, and diamond, Chrysolite beryl, and jasper, Sapphire carbuncle and emerald,- And of gold, was the work of thy timbrels and thy flutes within thee, In the day thou wast created, were they prepared:

Revelation 21:11

having the glory of God, - her lustre, like unto a stone most precious, as a jasper stone, shining as crystal;

Precious stones » Pearls » Sardius

Revelation 21:20

the fifth, sardonyx, the sixth, sardius, the seventh, chrysolite, the eighth, beryl, the ninth, topaz, the tenth, chrysoprase, the eleventh, hyacinth, the twelfth, amethyst;

Revelation 4:3

and, he that was sitting, was like in appearance to a jasper stone and a sardius, and there was a rainbow round about the throne, like in appearance unto an emerald,

Exodus 39:10

And they set therein four rows of stones, - one row sardius, a topaz and an emerald, the first row;

Ezekiel 28:13

In Eden the garden of God, thou wast. Of every precious stone, was thy covering-Sardius. topaz, and diamond, Chrysolite beryl, and jasper, Sapphire carbuncle and emerald,- And of gold, was the work of thy timbrels and thy flutes within thee, In the day thou wast created, were they prepared:

Exodus 28:17

And thou shalt set therein a setting of stones, four rows of stones, - one row - a sardius, a topaz and an emerald, the first row;

Precious stones » Pearls » Topaz

Revelation 21:20

the fifth, sardonyx, the sixth, sardius, the seventh, chrysolite, the eighth, beryl, the ninth, topaz, the tenth, chrysoprase, the eleventh, hyacinth, the twelfth, amethyst;

Ezekiel 28:13

In Eden the garden of God, thou wast. Of every precious stone, was thy covering-Sardius. topaz, and diamond, Chrysolite beryl, and jasper, Sapphire carbuncle and emerald,- And of gold, was the work of thy timbrels and thy flutes within thee, In the day thou wast created, were they prepared:

Exodus 28:17

And thou shalt set therein a setting of stones, four rows of stones, - one row - a sardius, a topaz and an emerald, the first row;

Job 28:19

The topaz of Ethiopia cannot compare with it, Against purest gold, can it not be weighed.

Precious stones » Pearls » Rubies

Job 28:18

Coral or crystal, cannot be mentioned, Yea, a possession, is wisdom, above red coral;

Proverbs 8:11

For better is wisdom, than ornaments of coral, and, no delightful things, can equal her.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Jasper

Revelation 4:3

and, he that was sitting, was like in appearance to a jasper stone and a sardius, and there was a rainbow round about the throne, like in appearance unto an emerald,

Revelation 21:19

The foundations of the wall of the city, with every precious stone were adorned: the first foundation, was jasper, the second, sapphire, the third, chalcedony, the fourth, emerald,

Revelation 21:11

having the glory of God, - her lustre, like unto a stone most precious, as a jasper stone, shining as crystal;

Precious stones » Names of » Amethyst

Exodus 28:19

and the third row an opal, an agate, and an amethyst;

Exodus 39:12

and the third row, - an opal an agate and an amethyst;

Revelation 21:20

the fifth, sardonyx, the sixth, sardius, the seventh, chrysolite, the eighth, beryl, the ninth, topaz, the tenth, chrysoprase, the eleventh, hyacinth, the twelfth, amethyst;

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Diamond

Ezekiel 28:13

In Eden the garden of God, thou wast. Of every precious stone, was thy covering-Sardius. topaz, and diamond, Chrysolite beryl, and jasper, Sapphire carbuncle and emerald,- And of gold, was the work of thy timbrels and thy flutes within thee, In the day thou wast created, were they prepared:

Exodus 28:18

and the second row a carbuncle a sapphire and a diamond;

Jeremiah 17:1

The sin of Judah, is written With a stylus of iron, With the point of a diamond: It is engraved Upon the tablet of their heart, And upon the horns of your altars;

Precious stones » Names of » Diamonds

Ezekiel 28:13

In Eden the garden of God, thou wast. Of every precious stone, was thy covering-Sardius. topaz, and diamond, Chrysolite beryl, and jasper, Sapphire carbuncle and emerald,- And of gold, was the work of thy timbrels and thy flutes within thee, In the day thou wast created, were they prepared:

Exodus 28:18

and the second row a carbuncle a sapphire and a diamond;

Jeremiah 17:1

The sin of Judah, is written With a stylus of iron, With the point of a diamond: It is engraved Upon the tablet of their heart, And upon the horns of your altars;

Precious stones » Names of » Crystal

Ezekiel 1:22

And there was a likeness over the heads of the living one - an expanse, like terrible crystal to look upon, -stretched forth over their heads above.

Job 28:17

Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it, nor can, the exchange thereof, be a vessel of pure gold,

Revelation 21:11

having the glory of God, - her lustre, like unto a stone most precious, as a jasper stone, shining as crystal;

Precious stones » Names of » Agate

Exodus 28:19

and the third row an opal, an agate, and an amethyst;

Isaiah 54:12

And make rubies, thy battlements, And thy gates, sparkling stones, -

Ezekiel 27:16

Syria, was a trader of thine For the abundance of thy manufactures,- With carbuncle and purple and em- broidery and fine linen and coral and rubies, Took they part in thy traffic:

Precious stones » Art of engraving upon, early known to the jews

Exodus 28:11

with the work of a stone engraver, like seal-ring engravings, shalt thou engrave the two stones, after the names of the sons of Israel, - to be encircled with settings of gold, shalt thou make them.

Exodus 28:21

And the stones shall be after the names of the sons of Israel - twelve, after their names, - as the engravings of a seal-ring everyone after his name, shall they be, for the twelve tribes,

Exodus 28:9

And thou shalt take two onyx stones, - and engrave upon them the names of the sons of Israel:

Precious stones » Brilliant and glittering

1 Chronicles 29:2

And, with all my might, have I made preparation for the house of my God, the gold for the gold, and the silver for the silver, and the bronze for the bronze, the iron for the iron, and the wood for the wood, - and beryl stones and settings, stones coloured and particoloured, and all manner of precious stones and stones of white marble, in abundance.

Revelation 21:11

having the glory of God, - her lustre, like unto a stone most precious, as a jasper stone, shining as crystal;

Precious stones » Called » Precious jewels

2 Chronicles 20:25

And, when Jehoshaphat and his people came near to plunder the spoil of them, they found among them, in abundance, both riches and dead bodies and precious jewels, and they stripped off for themselves, beyond what they could carry away, - and they were three days plundering the spoil, for great it was.

Proverbs 20:15

There are gold, and an abundance of corals, but, precious jewels, are the lips of knowledge.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Jacinth

Revelation 21:20

the fifth, sardonyx, the sixth, sardius, the seventh, chrysolite, the eighth, beryl, the ninth, topaz, the tenth, chrysoprase, the eleventh, hyacinth, the twelfth, amethyst;

Revelation 9:17

And, thus, saw I the horses in the vision, - and them who were sitting upon them, having breastplates as of fire and hyacinth and brimstone; - and, the heads of the horses, were as heads of lions, and, out of their mouths, come forth fire and smoke and brimstone:

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Seductive splendor and false glory of the apostacy

Revelation 18:16

as they say - Alas! alas! the great city! She that was arrayed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stone, and pearl, -

Revelation 17:4

And, the woman, was arrayed with purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stone and pearls, - having a cup of gold in her hand, full of abominations and the impurities of her lewdness;

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Saints

Malachi 3:17

Therefore shall they be mine, saith Yahweh of hosts, in the day for which, I, am preparing treasure, - and I will deal tenderly with them, just as a man, dealeth tenderly, with his own son who is serving him.

1 Corinthians 3:12

But, if anyone is building, upon the foundation - gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,

Precious stones » Used for » Adorning the breastplate of judgment

Exodus 28:17-20

And thou shalt set therein a setting of stones, four rows of stones, - one row - a sardius, a topaz and an emerald, the first row; and the second row a carbuncle a sapphire and a diamond; and the third row an opal, an agate, and an amethyst; read more.
and the fourth row, a Tarshish stone, a sardonyx, and a jasper, - enclosed with gold, shall they be when they are set.

Exodus 39:10-14

And they set therein four rows of stones, - one row sardius, a topaz and an emerald, the first row; and the second row, - a carbuncle a sapphire, and a diamond; and the third row, - an opal an agate and an amethyst; read more.
and the fourth row, a Tarshish stone, a sardonyx, and a jasper, - enclosed in ouches of gold, when they were set And as for the stones, after the names of the sons of Israel, they were twelve, after their names, - with the engravings of a seal-ring, each one, after his name, for the twelve tribes,

Precious stones » Brought from ophir

1 Kings 10:11

Moreover also, the fleet of Hiram, which brought gold from Ophir, brought in, from Ophir sandal-wood in great abundance, and precious stones.

2 Chronicles 9:10

Moreover also, the servants of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, who brought gold from Ophir, brought sandal-wood and precious stones.

Precious stones » Extensive commerce in

Revelation 18:12

cargo of gold, and silver, and precious stone, and pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and every article of ivory, and every article of wood most precious, and of copper, and of iron, and of marble,

Ezekiel 27:22

The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, They were merchants of thine, - With the chief of all spices and with every kind of precious stone and gold, Took they part in thy traffic:

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Amethyst

Exodus 28:19

and the third row an opal, an agate, and an amethyst;

Revelation 21:20

the fifth, sardonyx, the sixth, sardius, the seventh, chrysolite, the eighth, beryl, the ninth, topaz, the tenth, chrysoprase, the eleventh, hyacinth, the twelfth, amethyst;

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Emerald

Ezekiel 27:16

Syria, was a trader of thine For the abundance of thy manufactures,- With carbuncle and purple and em- broidery and fine linen and coral and rubies, Took they part in thy traffic:

Revelation 4:3

and, he that was sitting, was like in appearance to a jasper stone and a sardius, and there was a rainbow round about the throne, like in appearance unto an emerald,

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Beryl

Revelation 21:20

the fifth, sardonyx, the sixth, sardius, the seventh, chrysolite, the eighth, beryl, the ninth, topaz, the tenth, chrysoprase, the eleventh, hyacinth, the twelfth, amethyst;

Daniel 10:6

whose body, was like Tarshish-stone, and, his face, like the appearance of lightning, and, his eyes, were like torches of fire, and, his arms and his feet, like the look of bronze burnished, - and, the sound of his words, was like the sound of a multitude.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Sardine or sardius

Revelation 4:3

and, he that was sitting, was like in appearance to a jasper stone and a sardius, and there was a rainbow round about the throne, like in appearance unto an emerald,

Exodus 28:17

And thou shalt set therein a setting of stones, four rows of stones, - one row - a sardius, a topaz and an emerald, the first row;

Precious stones » Called » Stones of fire

Ezekiel 28:16

By the abundance of fly traffic, they fled thy midst with violence And thou didst sin,- So I cast thee as profane a out of the mountain of God. And destroyed thee O covering cherub, from amid the stones of fire:

Ezekiel 28:14

Thou, wast the anointed cherub that covered, - When I appointed thee, in the holy mount of God, thou wast, Amid stones of fire, thou didst walk to and fro:

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Pearl

Matthew 13:45-46

Again, the kingdom of the heavens is, like, unto, a merchant, seeking beautiful pearls, - and, finding one very precious pearl, departing, he at once sold all things, whatsoever he had, and bought it.

Job 28:18

Coral or crystal, cannot be mentioned, Yea, a possession, is wisdom, above red coral;

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Topaz

Revelation 21:20

the fifth, sardonyx, the sixth, sardius, the seventh, chrysolite, the eighth, beryl, the ninth, topaz, the tenth, chrysoprase, the eleventh, hyacinth, the twelfth, amethyst;

Job 28:19

The topaz of Ethiopia cannot compare with it, Against purest gold, can it not be weighed.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Ruby

Lamentations 4:7

Purer were her Nazirites than snow, whiter were they than milk, - more ruddy, in body, than coral, A sapphire, was their beauty of form.

Job 28:18

Coral or crystal, cannot be mentioned, Yea, a possession, is wisdom, above red coral;

Precious stones » Called » Jewels

Ezekiel 16:12

And put a nose-jewel upon thy nose, And earrings in thine ears, And a crown of adorning, upon thy head.

Precious stones » Often given as presents

1 Kings 10:2

Yea she came to Jerusalem with a very heavily-laden train, of camels bearing spices, and gold in great abundance, and precious stones, - and, when she was come to Solomon, she spake unto him all that was near her heart;

1 Kings 10:10

And she gave unto the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stones, - there came in no more, such spice for abundance, as that which the queen of Sheba gave unto King Solomon.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Carbuncle

Isaiah 54:12

And make rubies, thy battlements, And thy gates, sparkling stones, -

Exodus 28:17

And thou shalt set therein a setting of stones, four rows of stones, - one row - a sardius, a topaz and an emerald, the first row;

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Sapphire

Exodus 24:10

and they saw the God of Israel, - and under his feet, like a pavement of sapphire, and like the very heavens for brightness; and

Ezekiel 1:26

And above the expanse that was over their heads, as the appearance of a sapphire stone, was the likeness of a throne, - and upon the likeness of a throne, was a likeness as the appearance of a man upon it above.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Agate

Exodus 28:19

and the third row an opal, an agate, and an amethyst;

Isaiah 54:12

And make rubies, thy battlements, And thy gates, sparkling stones, -

Precious stones » Names of » Carbuncle

Exodus 39:10

And they set therein four rows of stones, - one row sardius, a topaz and an emerald, the first row;

Exodus 28:17

And thou shalt set therein a setting of stones, four rows of stones, - one row - a sardius, a topaz and an emerald, the first row;

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Preciousness of Christ

1 Peter 2:6

Inasmuch as it is contained in scripture - Lo! I lay in Zion an outmost corner stone, chosen, held in honour, and, he that resteth faith thereupon, shall not be put to shame.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Onyx

Exodus 28:20

and the fourth row, a Tarshish stone, a sardonyx, and a jasper, - enclosed with gold, shall they be when they are set.

Job 28:16

It cannot be put into the scales against the gold of Ophir, with costly onyx, or sapphire;

Precious stones » Used for » Setting in seals and rings

Song of Songs 5:12

His eyes, like doves, by the channels of water, - bathing in milk, set as gems in a ring:

Precious stones » A part of the treasure of kings

2 Chronicles 32:27

And it came to pass that, Hezekiah, had riches and honour in great abundance, - and, treasuries, made he for himself - for silver and for gold and for costly stones, and for spices and for precious things, and for all utensils to be coveted;

Precious stones » Called » Stones to be set

1 Chronicles 29:2

And, with all my might, have I made preparation for the house of my God, the gold for the gold, and the silver for the silver, and the bronze for the bronze, the iron for the iron, and the wood for the wood, - and beryl stones and settings, stones coloured and particoloured, and all manner of precious stones and stones of white marble, in abundance.

Precious stones » Prepared by » David » For the temple

1 Chronicles 29:2

And, with all my might, have I made preparation for the house of my God, the gold for the gold, and the silver for the silver, and the bronze for the bronze, the iron for the iron, and the wood for the wood, - and beryl stones and settings, stones coloured and particoloured, and all manner of precious stones and stones of white marble, in abundance.

Precious stones » diversity » Colors

1 Chronicles 29:2

And, with all my might, have I made preparation for the house of my God, the gold for the gold, and the silver for the silver, and the bronze for the bronze, the iron for the iron, and the wood for the wood, - and beryl stones and settings, stones coloured and particoloured, and all manner of precious stones and stones of white marble, in abundance.

Precious stones » Given by chief men for the temple

1 Chronicles 29:8

And, every one with whom were found precious stones, gave to the treasure of the house of Yahweh, - unto the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Chrysoprasus

Revelation 21:20

the fifth, sardonyx, the sixth, sardius, the seventh, chrysolite, the eighth, beryl, the ninth, topaz, the tenth, chrysoprase, the eleventh, hyacinth, the twelfth, amethyst;

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Chalcedony

Revelation 21:19

The foundations of the wall of the city, with every precious stone were adorned: the first foundation, was jasper, the second, sapphire, the third, chalcedony, the fourth, emerald,

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Chrysolyte

Revelation 21:20

the fifth, sardonyx, the sixth, sardius, the seventh, chrysolite, the eighth, beryl, the ninth, topaz, the tenth, chrysoprase, the eleventh, hyacinth, the twelfth, amethyst;

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Sardonyx

Revelation 21:20

the fifth, sardonyx, the sixth, sardius, the seventh, chrysolite, the eighth, beryl, the ninth, topaz, the tenth, chrysoprase, the eleventh, hyacinth, the twelfth, amethyst;

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Stability of heavenly jerusalem

Revelation 21:19

The foundations of the wall of the city, with every precious stone were adorned: the first foundation, was jasper, the second, sapphire, the third, chalcedony, the fourth, emerald,

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Glory of heavenly jerusalem

Revelation 21:11

having the glory of God, - her lustre, like unto a stone most precious, as a jasper stone, shining as crystal;

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Worldly glory of nations

Ezekiel 28:13-16

In Eden the garden of God, thou wast. Of every precious stone, was thy covering-Sardius. topaz, and diamond, Chrysolite beryl, and jasper, Sapphire carbuncle and emerald,- And of gold, was the work of thy timbrels and thy flutes within thee, In the day thou wast created, were they prepared: Thou, wast the anointed cherub that covered, - When I appointed thee, in the holy mount of God, thou wast, Amid stones of fire, thou didst walk to and fro: Complete, wast thou in thy ways, from the day thou wast created,- Until perversity was found in thee. read more.
By the abundance of fly traffic, they fled thy midst with violence And thou didst sin,- So I cast thee as profane a out of the mountain of God. And destroyed thee O covering cherub, from amid the stones of fire:

Precious stones » Used for » Adorning the temple

2 Chronicles 3:6

And he covered the house with precious stones, for beauty, - and, the gold, was gold of Parvaim.

Precious stones » Names of » Chrysoprasus

Revelation 21:20

the fifth, sardonyx, the sixth, sardius, the seventh, chrysolite, the eighth, beryl, the ninth, topaz, the tenth, chrysoprase, the eleventh, hyacinth, the twelfth, amethyst;

Precious stones » Names of » Chalcedony

Revelation 21:19

The foundations of the wall of the city, with every precious stone were adorned: the first foundation, was jasper, the second, sapphire, the third, chalcedony, the fourth, emerald,

Precious stones » Names of » Chrysolite

Revelation 21:20

the fifth, sardonyx, the sixth, sardius, the seventh, chrysolite, the eighth, beryl, the ninth, topaz, the tenth, chrysoprase, the eleventh, hyacinth, the twelfth, amethyst;

Precious stones » Names of » Jacinth

Revelation 21:20

the fifth, sardonyx, the sixth, sardius, the seventh, chrysolite, the eighth, beryl, the ninth, topaz, the tenth, chrysoprase, the eleventh, hyacinth, the twelfth, amethyst;

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Beauty and stability of the church

Isaiah 54:11-12

O thou humbled one storm-tossed, uncomforted, - Lo! I, am about to set in antimony, thy stones, And will found thee in sapphires; And make rubies, thy battlements, And thy gates, sparkling stones, -

Precious stones » Used for » Ornamenting royal crowns

2 Samuel 12:30

Then took he the crown of Milcom from off his head, the weight thereof, being a talent of gold, with the precious stones, and it remained on the head of David, - the spoil of the city also, brought he forth in great abundance;

Precious stones » Brought from sheba

1 Kings 10:1-2

And, when, the queen of Sheba, heard the report of Solomon, as pertaining to the Name of Yahweh, she came to prove him, with abstruse questions. Yea she came to Jerusalem with a very heavily-laden train, of camels bearing spices, and gold in great abundance, and precious stones, - and, when she was come to Solomon, she spake unto him all that was near her heart;

Precious stones » Used for » Decorating the person

Ezekiel 28:13

In Eden the garden of God, thou wast. Of every precious stone, was thy covering-Sardius. topaz, and diamond, Chrysolite beryl, and jasper, Sapphire carbuncle and emerald,- And of gold, was the work of thy timbrels and thy flutes within thee, In the day thou wast created, were they prepared:

Precious stones » Highly prized by the ancients

Proverbs 17:8

A gift, in the eyes of its owner, is, a stone of beauty, whithersoever it turneth, it bringeth prosperity.

Precious stones » Used for » Adorning the high priest's ephod

Exodus 28:12

And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulderpieces of the ephod, as stones of memorial for the sons of Israel, - so shall Aaron bear their names before Yahweh upon his two shoulders, for a memorial.

Precious stones » Used for » Honoring idols

Daniel 11:38

Howbeit, to the god of the fortresses, in his place, will he give honour, - even to a god whom his fathers, knew not, will he give honour, with gold and with silver and with precious stones and with articles of delight.

Precious stones » Art of setting, known to the jews

Exodus 28:20

and the fourth row, a Tarshish stone, a sardonyx, and a jasper, - enclosed with gold, shall they be when they are set.

Precious stones » Given by the jews for the tabernacle

Exodus 25:7

onyx stones, and setting stones, - for the ephod and for the breastpiece:

Precious stones » Dug out of the earth

Job 28:5-6

As for the earth, out of it, cometh forth bread, and, under it, is upturned, as it were fire; The place of sapphires, are the stones thereof, and it hath, nuggets of gold: -

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Coral

Job 28:18

Coral or crystal, cannot be mentioned, Yea, a possession, is wisdom, above red coral;

Presents » Things given as » Precious stones

1 Kings 10:2

Yea she came to Jerusalem with a very heavily-laden train, of camels bearing spices, and gold in great abundance, and precious stones, - and, when she was come to Solomon, she spake unto him all that was near her heart;

Treasure » A thing of highly-estimated value » Precious stones

1 Chronicles 29:8

And, every one with whom were found precious stones, gave to the treasure of the house of Yahweh, - unto the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.

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