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The rendering in the Authorized Version of the Hebrew word tarshish, a precious stone; probably so called as being brought from Tarshish.
Easton's Bible Dictionary M.G. Easton 1897
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Mah Rubu "(I borrowed his translation for" tarshish "when I saw what a good job he did).
The Muqata 2009
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By tarshish the modern yellow topaz is probably intended, while in (Revelation 21: 20) a different stone is perhaps referred to, probably the mineral now called beryl, which is identical with the emerald except in color, being a light green or bluish-green.
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(tarshish) occurs in (Exodus 28: 20) It is generally supposed that the tarshish derives its name from the place so called, in
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