Bible Dictionary: Jasper

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Smith's Bible Dictionary

Jasper

a precious stone frequently noticed in Scripture. It was the last of the twelve inserted in the high priest's breastplate, (Exodus 28:20; 39:13) and the first of the twelve used in the foundations of the new Jerusalem. (Revelation 21:19) The characteristics of the stone as far as they are specified in Scripture, (Revelation 21:11) are that it "was most precious," and "like crystal;" we may also infer from (Revelation 4:3) that it was a stone of brilliant and transparent light. The stone which we name "jasper" does not accord with this description. There can be no doubt that the diamond would more adequately answer to the description in the book of Revelation.

ATS Bible Dictionary

Jasper

A precious stone of various colors, as green, purple, etc., often clouded with white, and beautifully striped with red or yellow, Exodus 28:20; Revelation 4:3; 21:11.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

(Hebrews yashpheh, "glittering"), a gem of various colours, one of the twelve inserted in the high priest's breast-plate (Exodus 28:20). It is named in the building of the New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:18, 19). It was "most precious," "clear as crystal" (21:11). It was emblematic of the glory of God (4:3).

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(n.) An opaque, impure variety of quartz, of red, yellow, and other dull colors, breaking with a smooth surface. It admits of a high polish, and is used for vases, seals, snuff boxes, etc. When the colors are in stripes or bands, it is called striped / banded jasper. The Egyptian pebble is a brownish yellow jasper.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

JASPER; JASPIS

jas'-per, jas'-pis.

See STONES, PRECIOUS.

Greek

2393. iaspis -- jasper (a translucent stone)
... jasper (a translucent stone). Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: iaspis
Phonetic Spelling: (ee'-as-pis) Short Definition: jasper Definition: jasper ...
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Strong's Hebrew

3471. yashepheh -- jasper
... 3470b, 3471. yashepheh. 3472 . jasper. Transliteration: yashepheh Phonetic
Spelling: (yaw-shef-ay') Short Definition: jasper. Word ...
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3095. yahalom -- (a precious stone) perhaps jasper or onyx
... 3094, 3095. yahalom. 3096 . (a precious stone) perhaps jasper or onyx.
Transliteration: yahalom Phonetic Spelling: (yah-hal-ome') Short Definition: diamond ...
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8658. tarshish -- (a precious stone) perhaps yellow jasper
... 8657, 8658. tarshish. 8659 . (a precious stone) perhaps yellow jasper.
Transliteration: tarshish Phonetic Spelling: (tar-sheesh') Short Definition: beryl. ...
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Library

Chapter ten
... Virginia and her uncle had gone home about eleven o'clock, and Rachel and Jasper
Chase had gone with them as far as the avenue where Virginia lived. ...
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Introduction.
... For these are the precious stones"sardius, jasper, smaragd, chrysolite, and the
rest,"woven into the robe of holy Aaron, [1904] even of him who bears the ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/introduction 4.htm

From the Fourth Chapter.
... 3. "And He that sat upon the throne was, to look upon, like a jasper and a sardine
stone."] Upon the throne he says that he saw the likeness of a jasper and a ...
/.../commentary on the apocolypse of the blessed john/from the fourth chapter.htm

The New Jerusalem.
... Her light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
having a wall vast and high, and having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the new jerusalem.htm

Chapter sixteen
... "By the way, what has become of Jasper Chase?" Virginia asked the ... You know I always
suspected Jasper Chase of doing that very thing in his first story.". ...
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Chapter eight
... They had difficulty in getting to the platform. Rachel was there with Virginia
and Jasper Chase who had come instead of the Doctor tonight. ...
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Chapter seventeen
... Early one afternoon in August, after a day of refreshing coolness following a long
period of heat, Jasper Chase walked to his window in the apartment house on ...
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Chapter seven
... The avenue was full of people. Among the persons passing was Jasper Chase. ... Rollin
was watching Rachel closely. "I wish I was Jasper Chase. ...
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On Counter Promises.
... to themselves that the earthly city of Jerusalem is to be rebuilt, its foundations
laid in precious stones, and its walls constructed of jasper, and its ...
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Keeping the Commandments.
... Its walls are of jasper; its twelve foundations are garnished with all manner of
precious stones; its twelve gates are gates of pearl; its streets are pure gold ...
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Thesaurus

Jasper (8 Occurrences)
... When the colors are in stripes or bands, it is called striped / banded jasper. The
Egyptian pebble is a brownish yellow jasper. Int. ...JASPER; JASPIS. ...
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Jasper-stone (1 Occurrence)
Jasper-stone. Jasper, Jasper-stone. Jaspis . Multi-Version
Concordance Jasper-stone (1 Occurrence). Revelation 21:11 ...
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Onyx (16 Occurrences)
... BBE). Exodus 28:20 and the fourth row a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper:
they shall be enclosed in gold in their settings. (WEB ...
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Topaz (7 Occurrences)
... Exodus 28:20 The fourth, a topaz, a beryl, and a jasper; they are to be fixed in
twisted frames of gold. (BBE). Exodus 39:10 They set in it four rows of stones. ...
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Emerald (8 Occurrences)
... Emerald (8 Occurrences). Revelation 4:3 that looked like a jasper stone and a sardius.
There was a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald to look at. ...
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Beryl (12 Occurrences)
... Exodus 28:20 And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be
set in gold in their inclosings. (KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS RSV). ...
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Chrysolite (10 Occurrences)
... Exodus 28:20 and the fourth row a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper: they
shall be enclosed in gold in their settings. (WEB DBY NIV). ...
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Settings (19 Occurrences)
... Exodus 28:20 and the fourth row a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper: they shall
be enclosed in gold in their settings. (WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NIV). ...
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Jaspis
Jaspis. Jasper-stone, Jaspis. Jassai . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia
JASPER; JASPIS. jas'-per, jas'-pis. See STONES, PRECIOUS. ...
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Inclosed (12 Occurrences)
... (ASV JPS). Exodus 28:20 and the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper:
they shall be inclosed in gold in their settings. (ASV JPS). ...
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Bible Concordance

Jasper (8 Occurrences)

Revelation 4:3 that looked like a jasper stone and a sardius. There was a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald to look at.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Revelation 21:11 having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, as if it was a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Revelation 21:18 The construction of its wall was jasper. The city was pure gold, like pure glass.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

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 RSV NIV)

Exodus 28:20 and the fourth row a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be enclosed in gold in their settings.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Exodus 39:13 and the fourth row, a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. They were enclosed in gold settings.
(WEB KJV JPS BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Job 28:18 No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
(See NIV)

Ezekiel 28:13 You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, emerald, chrysolite, onyx, jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and beryl. Gold work of tambourines and of pipes was in you. In the day that you were created they were prepared.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Jasper

Jasper: A Precious Stone, Set in the High Priest's Breastplate

Related Terms

Jasper-stone (1 Occurrence)

Onyx (16 Occurrences)

Topaz (7 Occurrences)

Emerald (8 Occurrences)

Beryl (12 Occurrences)

Chrysolite (10 Occurrences)

Settings (19 Occurrences)

Jaspis