Sapphire: Associated with diamonds
(Exodus 28:18) and emeralds
(Ezekiel 28:13) one of the
stones in the high priest's breastplate. It is a precious stone of a
sky-blue colour, probably the lapis lazuli, brought from Babylon. The
throne of God is described as of the colour of a sapphire
(Exodus 24:10)
comp.
(Ezekiel 1:26)
