Sapphire - Biblical Meaning of sapphire in Eastons Bible Dictionary (Bible History Online)

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Sapphire
Associated with diamonds (Ex. 28:18) and emeralds (Ezek. 28:13); one of the stones in the high priest's breastplate. It is a precious stone of a sky-blue colour, probably the lapis lazuli, brought from Babylon. The throne of God is described as of the colour of a sapphire (Ex. 24:10; compare Ezek. 1:26). Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. M.A., D.D., "Biblical Meaning for 'sapphire' Eastons Bible Dictionary".
bible-history.com - Eastons; 1897.

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