carnelian

noun

«carnelian» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

It was the first stone, in the first row, of the High Priest's breastplate.

Interpretation. Tradition says each of the twelve stones stood for one tribe. Carnelian is usually linked with Reuben, the firstborn.

A reddish-orange precious stone. tree →

And they set in it four rows of stones: a row of carnelian, topaz, and smaragd was the first row. (Torah EXO.39.10, JPS 1917) tree →
And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones: a row of carnelian, topaz, and smaragd shall be the first row; (Torah EXO.28.17, JPS 1917) tree →

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