Dictionary entry

Silver

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

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

Vessels 2Sa 8:10; Ezr 6:5

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