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PRECIOUS STONES AND JEWELRY — In the Bible Precious stones are mentioned in various contexts in the Bible, the most comprehensive list appearing in the description of the breastpiece worn by the high priest. The breastpiece was set with 12 precious stones arranged in four… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
URIM — (Heb. אוּרִים; Lights ), kibbutz in Israel s western Negev 7½ mi. (12 km.) W. of Ofakim, affiliated with Iḥud ha Kevuẓot ve ha Kibbutzim. Urim was founded as one of the 11 settlements established on the same night in the South and Negev (Oct. 6,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Tetzaveh — Tetzaveh, Tetsaveh, T tzaveh, or T tzavveh (תצווה Hebrew for you command,” the second word and first distinctive word in the parshah) is the 20th weekly Torah portion ( parshah ) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the eighth in the… … Wikipedia
Priestly turban — Part of Judaic series of articles on Priesthood in Judaism … Wikipedia
EPHOD — (Heb. אֵפוֹד). The term ephod occurs several times in the Bible, where it appears to describe different cultic objects. In Exodus 28 the ephod is a garment made of expensive materials. In I Samuel 2:18; 22:18; II Samuel 6:14 the ephod is made of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Engraving — A copperplate engraver at work Engraving is the practice of incising a design on to a hard, usually flat surface, by cutting grooves into it. The result may be a decorated object in itself, as when silver, gold, steel, or glass are engraved, or… … Wikipedia
Pekudei — Pekudei, Pekude, Pekudey, P’kude, or P’qude (פְקוּדֵי Hebrew for amounts of,” the second word, and the first distinctive word, in the parshah) is the 23rd weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the 11th and … Wikipedia
Parkersburg High School — Infobox University name=Parkersburg High School motto= School of Champions established=1867 type=Public coeducational principal=Ralph Board city=Parkersburg enrollment=1,446 [ [http://www.wvmat.com/misc/classes.htm WV High School Classifications] … Wikipedia
religious dress — Introduction also called vestment any attire, accoutrements, and markings used in religious rituals (ceremonial object) that may be corporate, domestic, or personal in nature. Such dress may comprise types of coverings all the way from… … Universalium
amethyst — One of the precious stones in the high priest s breastpiece (Exod. 28:19) and in the walls of the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:20); red … Dictionary of the Bible
