Diamond
/DYE-mund/
Summary
A precious stone mentioned in Scripture, though the Hebrew word may refer to a hard crystalline stone rather than the modern diamond.
☩Biblical References
A 'diamond' was the third stone in the second row of the high priest's breastplate. The Hebrew yahalom may refer to various hard stones. Jeremiah speaks of Judah's sin being written 'with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond,' indicating an extremely hard substance used for engraving.
Key verses:Exodus 28:18Exodus 39:11Jeremiah 17:1Ezekiel 28:13
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Diamond," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Diamond," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).