Amethyst

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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. Achlamah

Violet blue

306 'achlamah (akh-law'-maw);

perhaps from 2492 (and thus dream-stone); a gem, probably the amethyst:

KJV-- amethyst.

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