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Carbuncle

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Carbuncle. This word represents two Hebrew words. The first may be a general term to denote any bright,sparkling gem, Isaiah 54:12; the second term, Exodus 28:17; Exodus 39:10; Ezekiel 28:13, is supposed to be any smaragdus or emerald.

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Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Carbuncle'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​sbd/​c/carbuncle.html. 1901.
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