There were twelve stones, one for each of the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the 12 tribes.' (Exodus 39:8-14).Ģ0 The fifth, sardonyx the sixth, sardius the seventh, chrysolite the eighth, beryl the ninth, a topaz the tenth, a chrysoprasus the eleventh, a jacinth the twelfth, an amethyst.
They were mounted in gold filigree settings. The first row was, chrysolite, and beryl the second row was turquoise, sapphire and emerald the third row was jacinth, agate and amethyst the fourth row was, onyx and jasper. Then they mounted four rows of precious stones on it.
It was square - a span long and a span wide - and folded double. They made it like the ephod: of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen. While the list of stones isn't completely clear due to differences in translations over the years, a common modern translation reads: 'They fashioned the breastplate - the work of a skilled craftsman.
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