gōld (זהב, zāhābh; χρυσός, chrusós):
No metal has been more frequently mentioned in Old Testament writings than gold, and none has had more terms applied to it. Among these terms the one most used is zāhābȟ. The Arabic equivalent, dhahab, is still the common name for gold throughout Palestine, Syria and Egypt. With zāhābh frequently occur other words which, translated, mean “pure” (Exodus 25:11), “refined” (1 Chronicles 28:18), “finest” (1 Kings 10:18), “beaten” (1 Kings 10:17), “Ophir” (Psalms 45:9).
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Author: International Std. Bible Encyclopedia
Keywords: Gold, Golden, Precious metal, Pure gold, Purest gold
Source: James Orr (editor), The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, 5 volume set.
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