Objects
cornelian
A precious stone. Two cornelians engraved with the names of the sons of Israel sit on the ephod's shoulder-straps; a cornelian is also in the fourth row of the breastplate of judgement, with beryl and jasper.
Category
Objects
First mention
Genesis 2:12
Tags
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Genesis 2Exodus 25, 28Precious stonePriestly garment
Scripture references
- Genesis 2:12
The gold of this country is pure; bdellium and cornelian stone are found there.
- Exodus 25:7
cornelian and other stones to be set in the ephod and breastplate.
- Exodus 28:9
You will then take two cornelians and engrave them with the names of the sons of Israel,
- Exodus 35:9
cornelian and other stones to be set in the ephod and breastplate.