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Smith's Bible Dictionary

Gold:

Gold was known from the very earliest times (Genesis 2:11). It was at first used chiefly for ornaments, etc (Genesis 24:22). Coined money was not known to the ancients till a comparatively late period; and on the Egyptian tombs gold is represented as being weighed in rings for commercial purposes (compare Genesis 43:21). Gold was extremely abundant in ancient times (1 Chronicles 22:14; 2 Chronicles 1:15; 9:9; Daniel 3:1; Nahum 2:9) but this did not depreciate its value, because of the enormous quantities consumed by the wealthy in furniture, etc (1 Kings 6:22). 10 passim; (Esther 1:6; Solomon 3:9, 10; Jeremiah 10:9). The chief countries mentioned as producing gold are Arabia, Sheba and Ophir (1 Kings 9:28; 10:1; Job 28:16).

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