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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Job 28:16

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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gold of Ophir--the most precious (See on Job 22:24 and Psa 45:9). onyx-- (Gen 2:12). More valued formerly than now. The term is Greek, meaning "thumb nail," from some resemblance in color. The Arabic denotes, of two colors, white preponderating.
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