Category: History - Ancient

The Book of the Pearl The history, art, science, and industry of the queen of gems

Kunz, George Frederick, 1856-1932; Stevenson, Charles Hugh, 1869-1943· 2 chapters· 229,655 words

_gabîsh_. Some writers claim that this word refers to rock crystal. Other authorities are of the opinion that the word _peninim_ in Lam. iv. 7, which has been translated as “rubies,” actually signifies pearls. In Gen. ii. 12, Prof. Paul Haupt has proposed to render _shoham_ st...

Start readingSearch Amazon editions
MarkdownSource

Chapters

1. xxviii. 18, where the value of wisdom is contrasted with that of

_gabîsh_. Some writers claim that this word refers to rock crystal. Other authorities are of the opinion that the word _peninim_ in Lam. iv. 7, which has been translated as “rub...

2. Act III, sc. 5:

And we quote also from “The Parson’s Wedding” (1663), Act II, sc. 5, where Jolly exclaims: “What! in thy dumps, brother? The captain sad! ’Tis prophetic. I’d as lieve have dream...