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 Emerald
The
emerald was highly esteemed in antiquity; the stones
were used for ornaments in early Egypt where some of
the first emeralds were mined.
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Emerald
According to Rebbenu
Bachya, the Hebrew word "Nofech" in Exodus 28:18 means
"Emerald", and was the stone on the Ephod representing
the tribe of Judah.
According to other commentaries, "Nofech" means
"garnet", and another stone, the "Bareqet",
representing the tribe of Levi, is thought to be
emerald. |
