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sardius
[ sahr-dee-uhs ]
noun
- sard.
- the precious stone, thought to have been a ruby, in the breastplate of the Jewish high priest. Exodus 28:17.
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Origin of sardius1
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Example Sentences
Behold, there was a throne set in heaven, and one sitting on the throne 4:3 that looked like a jasper stone and a sardius.
The name was derived from Sardius, a city of Lydia whence fine carnelians are obtained.
"My sardius alone is worth thy trireme," said Ben Ezra, frankly.
Sister Smith, mother of Sardius and Alma, has told some of the experiences which she passed through during that awful time.
And they set in it four rows of stones: a row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle was the first row.
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