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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Chalcedony:

Mentioned only in Rev 21:19, as one of the precious stones in the foundation of the New Jerusalem. The name of this stone is derived from Chalcedon, where it is said to have been first discovered. In modern mineralogy this is the name of an agate-like quartz of a bluish colour. Pliny so names the Indian ruby. The mineral intended in Revelation is probably the Hebrew nophekh, translated "emerald" (Exd 28:18; 39:11; Eze 27:16; 28:13). It is rendered "anthrax" in the LXX., and "carbunculus" in the Vulgate. (See CARBUNCLE.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Chalcedony:

kal-sed'-o-ni, kal'-se-do-ni.

See STONES, PRECIOUS

Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words
1 Strong's Number: g5472 Greek: chalkedon

Chalcedony:

the name of a gem, including several varities, one of which resembles a cornelian, is "supposed to denote a green silicate of copper found in the mines near Chalcedon" (Swete, on the Apocalypse), Rev 21:19.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Chalcedony:

only in Revelation 21:19. The name is applied in modern mineralogy to one of the varieties of agate. It is generally translucent and exhibits a great variety of colors. So named because it was found near the ancient Chalcedon, near Constantinople.

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