Agate

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This genuine stone with the Hebrew engraved name of the tribe of Israel may have been similar to the ancient stone on the breastplate of the high priest.

====Strongs Definition====

Heb. Shebu

A mixed transparent stone of many colors

7618 shebuw (sheb-oo');

from an unused root (probably identical with that of 7617 through the idea of subdivision into flashes or streamers [compare 7632] meaning to flame; a gem (from its sparkle), probably the agate:

KJV-- agate.

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