הטדה, Exod. xxviii, 17; xxxix, 10; Job xxviii, 19; Ezek. xxviii,
13; τοπάζιον, Rev. xxi, 20; a precious stone of a pale dead green, with
a mixture of yellow; and sometimes of fine yellow, like gold. It is very
hard, and takes a fine polish. We have the authority of the Septuagint
and Josephus for ascertaining this stone. The oriental topazes are most
esteemed. Those of Ethiopia were celebrated for their wonderful lustre,
Job xxviii, 19.
13; τοπάζιον, Rev. xxi, 20; a precious stone of a pale dead green, with
a mixture of yellow; and sometimes of fine yellow, like gold. It is very
hard, and takes a fine polish. We have the authority of the Septuagint
and Josephus for ascertaining this stone. The oriental topazes are most
esteemed. Those of Ethiopia were celebrated for their wonderful lustre,
Job xxviii, 19.