Veins of, found in the earth Job 28:1
Generally found in an impure state Pr 25:4
Comparative value of Isa 60:17
DESCRIBED AS
White and shining Ps 68:13,14
Fusible Eze 22:20,22
Malleable Jer 10:9
Purified by fire Pr 17:3; Zec 13:9
PURIFIED, CALLED
Refined silver 1Ch 29:4
Choice silver Pr 8:19
Tarshish carried on extensive commerce in Jer 10:9; Eze 27:12
The patriarchs rich in Ge 13:2; 24:35
Used as money from the earliest times Ge 23:15,16; 37:28; 1Ki 16:24
Very abundant in the reign of Solomon 1Ki 10:21,22,27; 2Ch 9:20,21,27
The working in, a trade Ac 19:24
MADE INTO
Cups Ge 44:2
Dishes Nu 7:13,84,85
Bowls Nu 7:13,84
Thin plates Jer 10:9
Chains Isa 40:19
Wires (alluded to) Ec 12:6
Sockets for the boards of the tabernacle Ex 26:19,25,32; 36:24,26,30,36
Ornaments and hooks for the pillars of the tabernacle Ex 27:17; 38:19
Candlesticks 1Ch 28:15
Tables 1Ch 28:16
Beds or couches Es 1:6
Idols Ps 115:4; Isa 2:20; 30:22
Ornaments for the person Ex 3:22
Given by the Israelite for making the tabernacle Ex 25:3; 35:24
Given by David and his subjects for making the temple 1Ch 28:14; 29:2,6-9
Taken in war often consecrated to God Jos 6:19; 2Sa 8:11; 1Ki 15:15
Taken in war purified by fire Nu 31:22,23
Often given as presents 1Ki 10:25; 2Ki 5:5,23
Tribute often paid in 2Ch 17:11; Ne 5:15
ILLUSTRATIVE
Of the words of the Lord Ps 12:6
Of the tongue of the just Pr 10:20
Of good rulers Isa 1:22,23
Of the Medo-Persian kingdom Da 2:32,39
Of saints purified by affliction Ps 66:10; Zec 13:9
(Labour of seeking for,) of diligence required for attaining knowledge Pr 2:4
(Reprobate,) of the wicked Jer 6:30
(Dross of,) of the wicked Isa 1:22; Eze 22:18
Wisdom to be esteemed more than Job 28:15; Pr 3:14; 8:10,19; 16:16