Exodus 39:12

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 39:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;
Exodus 39:12 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 39

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12and the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“a ligure: Leshem, the ligure, the same as the jacinth, or hyacinth, a precious stone of a deep red, with a considerable tinge of yellow. Theophrastus and Pliny say it resembles the carbuncle, of a brightness sparkling like fire. an agate: Shevo, the agate, a semi-pellucid compound gem, formed of different simple minerals, as chalcedony, cornelian, jasper. horn-stone, quartz, amethyst, opal, etc.; joined irregularly or in layers. It is of a white, reddish, yellowish, or greenish ground; and so variously figured in its substance as to represent plants, trees, animals, and other objects. an amethyst: Achlamah, an amethyst, a transparent gem, composed of a strong blue and deep red; and according…”
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