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sardonyx

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

A precious stone combining the sard and onyx varieties, whence its name

(Rev. 21:20²⁰The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst. (Revelation 21:20)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A precious stone associated with one of the foundations of the holy Jerusalem (Rev. 21:20²⁰The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst. (Revelation 21:20)). The word does not occur in the AV of the Old Testament. Aquila, in his Greek version, uses it for the onyx in Genesis 2:12¹²And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone. (Genesis 2:12). It is judged to be a variety of chalcedony, or of agate, of various colors, with stripes of a different shade.

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Chalcedony Var. Agate

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

4557 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

σαρδόνυξ

Transliteration:

sardonux

Phonic:

sar-don’-oox

Meaning:

from the base of 4556 and ὄνυξ (the nail of a finger; hence the "onyx" stone); a "sardonyx", i.e. the gem so called

KJV Usage:

sardonyx

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

ruddy: (finger) nail colored (?)