Jump to: Smith's • ATS • ISBE • Easton's • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms Smith's Bible Dictionary Onyx(a nail) is the translation of the Hebrew shoham ; but there is some doubt as to its signification. Some writers believe that the "beryl" is intended; but the balance of authority is in favor of some variety of the onyx. ("The onyx is not a transparent stone, but as the color of the flesh appears through the nail (Greek onyx) on the human body, so the reddish mass which is below shines delicately through the whitish surface of the onyx. There are several varieties. White and reddish stripes alternating form the sardonyx; white and reddish gray, the chalcedony. When polished it has a fine lustre, and is easily wrought into a gem of great beauty."-Rosenmiller. ATS Bible Dictionary OnyxA nail, the eleventh stone in the high priest's breastplate, Exodus 28:20. The modern onyx has some resemblance to the agate; and the color of the body of the stone is like that of the human nail; hence its name. The Hebrew word so translated is not known with certainty to signify the onyx; but denoted some valuable stone, Genesis 2:12; Exodus 25:7; 28:9-12,20. A species of marble resembling the onyx was known to the Greeks, and may have been the "onyx-stones" stored up by David for the temple, 1 Chronicles 29:2. Easton's Bible Dictionary A hail; claw; hoof, (Hebrews shoham), a precious stone adorning the breast-plate of the high priest and the shoulders of the ephod (Exodus 28:9-12, 20; 35:27; Job 28:16; Ezek. 28:13). It was found in the land of Havilah (Genesis 2:12). The LXX. translates the Hebrew word by smaragdos, an emerald. Some think that the sardonyx is meant. But the onyx differs from the sardonyx in this, that while the latter has two layers (black and white) the former has three (black, white, and red). Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (n.) Chalcedony in parallel layers of different shades of color. It is used for making cameos, the figure being cut in one layer with the next as a ground.International Standard Bible Encyclopedia ONYXon'-iks o'-niks. Greek 4557. sardonux -- sardonyx ... sardonyx. From the base of sardios and onux (the nail of a finger; hence the "onyx" stone); a "sardonyx", ie The gem so called -- sardonyx. see GREEK sardios. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4557.htm - 6k Strong's Hebrew 7718. shoham -- (a gem) perhaps an onyx... 7717, 7718. shoham. 7719 . (a gem) perhaps an onyx. Transliteration: shoham Phonetic Spelling: (sho'-ham) Short Definition: onyx. ... /hebrew/7718.htm - 6k 3095. yahalom -- (a precious stone) perhaps jasper or onyx Library Introduction. High Priest Books of the Hebrew Canon. Introduction. Modesty in Apparel Becoming to Women, The Power of Little Things. Fragment vi. In a Similar Manner Should He Conduct Himself to ... On Counter Promises. Trust in God --True Wisdom First Impressions The Scriptural Account of Paradise. Thesaurus Onyx (16 Occurrences)... But the onyx differs from the sardonyx in this, that while the latter has two layers (black and white) the former has three (black, white, and red). ...ONYX. ... /o/onyx.htm - 12k Onyx-stones (1 Occurrence) Onyx-stone (1 Occurrence) Mounted (32 Occurrences) Onycha (1 Occurrence) Ouches (8 Occurrences) Settings (19 Occurrences) Ephod (45 Occurrences) Jasper (8 Occurrences) Gems (5 Occurrences) Bible Concordance Onyx (16 Occurrences)Romans 16:18 For those who are such don't serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent. things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; onyx stones, and stones Revelation 21:20 the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, jacinth; and the twelfth, amethyst. Genesis 2:12 and the gold of that land is good. There is aromatic resin and the onyx stone. Exodus 25:7 onyx stones, and stones to be set for the ephod and for the breastplate. Exodus 28:9 You shall take two onyx stones, and engrave on them the names of the children of Israel: Exodus 28:18 The second, a ruby, a sapphire, and an onyx; Exodus 28:20 and the fourth row a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be enclosed in gold in their settings. Exodus 35:9 onyx stones, and stones to be set for the ephod and for the breastplate. Exodus 35:27 The rulers brought the onyx stones, and the stones to be set, for the ephod and for the breastplate; Exodus 39:6 They worked the onyx stones, enclosed in settings of gold, engraved with the engravings of a signet, according to the names of the children of Israel. Exodus 39:11 In the second, a ruby, a sapphire, and an onyx; Exodus 39:13 and the fourth row, a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. They were enclosed in gold settings. 1 Chronicles 29:2 Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colors, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance. Esther 1:6 There were hangings of white cloth , of green, and of blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and white, and yellow, and black marble. Job 28:16 It can't be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. 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. Subtopics Onyx used in Erecting the Temple Onyx: Contributed by Israelites for the Priests' Garments Onyx: Seen in the Foundations of the City of the New Jerusalem in John's Apocalyptic Vision Related Terms Nebuchadnezzar (90 Occurrences) Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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