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Topaz

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Heb. pitdah (Ezek 28:13; Rev 21:20), a golden yellow or “green” stone brought from Cush or Ethiopia (Job 28:19). It was the second stone in the first row in the breastplate of the high priest, and had the name of Simeon inscribed on it (Exod 28:17). It is probably the chrysolite of the moderns.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

to'-paz.

See STONES, PRECIOUS.

Kilde: Easton's Bible Dictionary (M.G. Easton, 1897) og International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (red. James Orr, 1915/1939), public domain. Translated into Danish with AI and not yet proofread (fully or partially). Links to people and places: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0).