Pearl: (Heb. gabish,)
(Job 28:18) Gr. margarites,
(Matthew 7:6; 13:46; Revelation 21:21)
The pearl oyster is found in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. Its
shell is the "mother of pearl," which is of great value for ornamental
purposes
(1 Timothy 2:9; Revelation 17:4) Each shell contains eight or ten pearls
of various sizes.
