Bible Dictionary: Chalcedony

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Smith's Bible Dictionary

Chalcedony

only in (Revelation 21:19) The name is applied in modern mineralogy to one of the varieties of agate. It is generally translucent and exhibits a great variety of colors. So named because it was found near the ancient Chalcedon, near Constantinople.

ATS Bible Dictionary

Chalcedony

A precious stone, resembling the agate; of various colors, but often a light brown or blue, Revelation 21:19. It is found in most parts of the world, though named after Chalcedon in Bithynia opposite Constantinople; and is much used as a material for cups, vases, and other articles of taste. Carnelian is said to be one of its varieties.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Mentioned only in Revelation 21:19, as one of the precious stones in the foundation of the New Jerusalem. The name of this stone is derived from Chalcedon, where it is said to have been first discovered. In modern mineralogy this is the name of an agate-like quartz of a bluish colour. Pliny so names the Indian ruby. The mineral intended in Revelation is probably the Hebrew nophekh, translated "emerald" (Exodus 28:18; 39:11; Ezek. 27:16; 28:13). It is rendered "anthrax" in the LXX., and "carbunculus" in the Vulgate. (see CARBUNCLE.)

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(n.) A cryptocrystalline, translucent variety of quartz, having usually a whitish color, and a luster nearly like wax.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

CHALCEDONY

kal-sed'-o-ni, kal'-se-do-ni.

See STONES, PRECIOUS.

Greek

5472. chalkedon -- chalcedony (a precious stone)
... chalcedony (a precious stone). Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration:
chalkedon Phonetic Spelling: (khal-kay-dohn') Short Definition: chalcedony ...
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Library

Introduction.
... beryl or chalcedony berullion b. beryllus onyx onyx or beryl onuchion a. onychinus
jasper jasper With the mystic jewel-work of the High Priest's breastplate ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/introduction 4.htm

On Counter Promises.
... of jasper, and its battlements of crystal; that it is to have a wall composed of
many precious stones, as jasper, and sapphire, and chalcedony, and emerald ...
/.../origen/origen de principiis/chapter xi on counter promises.htm

The New Jerusalem.
... The first foundation was a jasper; the second, a sapphire; the third, a chalcedony;
the fourth, an emerald; the fifth, a sardonyx; the sixth, a sardius; the ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the new jerusalem.htm

The People of the New Earth
... foundation was a jasper (dark green, and transparent, with red veins): the second,
a sapphire (azure blue, almost transparent): the third, a chalcedony (a kind ...
/.../bullinger/commentary on revelation/the people of the new.htm

Man the Vehicle for Exhibiting God's Perfections.
... See that beautiful mansion yonder with its gates of gold and walls of jasper, its
floors of transparent glass, its corridors of chalcedony, and colonades of ...
/.../orr/how to live a holy life/man the vehicle for exhibiting.htm

How Two Natures Constitute the Person of the Mediator.
... Wherefore, as Nestorius had been justly condemned in the Council of Ephesus, so
afterwards was Eutyches in those of Constantinople and Chalcedony, it being not ...
/.../calvin/the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 14 how two natures.htm

The Holy City; Or, the New Jerusalem:
... The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony;
the fourth, an emerald; The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/the holy city or the.htm

Thesaurus

Chalcedony (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CHALCEDONY. kal-sed'-o-ni, kal'-se-do-ni. See
STONES, PRECIOUS. Multi-Version Concordance Chalcedony (1 Occurrence). ...
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Sardonyx (1 Occurrence)
... Like the sardine, it is a variety of the chalcedony. ... (n.) A variety of onyx
consisting of sard and white chalcedony in alternate layers. Int. ...
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Chair (6 Occurrences)

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Precious (128 Occurrences)
...Chalcedony: in Exodus 28:20, the Revised Version margin translation of Hebrew tarshish;
in Revelation 21:19, English Versions of the Bible translation of Greek ...
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Stones (244 Occurrences)
...Chalcedony: in Exodus 28:20, the Revised Version margin translation of Hebrew tarshish;
in Revelation 21:19, English Versions of the Bible translation of Greek ...
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Onyx (16 Occurrences)
... black, white, and red). Noah Webster's Dictionary. (n.) Chalcedony in parallel
layers of different shades of color. It is used for ...
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Jasper (8 Occurrences)
... The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the
fourth, emerald; (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Walls (152 Occurrences)
... of the wall of the city with every precious stone have been adorned; the first
foundation jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth ...
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Foundations (49 Occurrences)
... The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony;
the fourth, emerald; (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV). ...
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Emerald (8 Occurrences)
... The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the
fourth, emerald; (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Bible Concordance

Chalcedony (1 Occurrence)

Revelation 21:19 The foundations of the city's wall were adorned with all kinds of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)

Subtopics

Chalcedony

Chalcedony: A Precious Stone

Related Terms

Sardonyx (1 Occurrence)

Chair (6 Occurrences)

Precious (128 Occurrences)

Stones (244 Occurrences)

Onyx (16 Occurrences)

Jasper (8 Occurrences)

Walls (152 Occurrences)

Foundations (49 Occurrences)