onyx

noun

«onyx» 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

Onyx stones were set on the high priest's shoulders on the ephod, engraved with the names of the tribes, and a stone like it is named in Eden.

Interpretation. Tradition says the names of Israel's tribes were carried on the onyx stones so the high priest bore the people before God.

A stone with bands of color, often black and white, used as a gem. tree →

onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate. (Torah EXO.25.7, JPS 1917) tree →
and the gold of that land is good; there is bdellium and the onyx stone. (Torah GEN.2.12, JPS 1917) tree →
and onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate. (Torah EXO.35.9, JPS 1917) tree →
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. (Writings JOB.28.16, JPS 1917) tree →

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