Jasper (Easton)

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(Heb. yashpheh, 'glittering'), a gem of various colours, one of the twelve inserted in the high priest's breast-plate (Exodus 28:20 ). It is named in the building of the New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:18,19 ). It was 'most precious,' 'clear as crystal' (21:11). It was emblematic of the glory of God"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter J Bible Dictionaries Jasper Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Jason Next Entry Jattir Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Jasper Thompson Chain Reference Jasper Dictionaries American Tract Society Jasper Easton's Bible Dictionary Jasper Fausset Bible Dictionary Jasper Holman Bible Dictionary Jasper Hastings' BibleDictionary Jasper Hastings' NT Dictionary Jasper King James Dictionary Jasper Morrish Bible Dictionary Jasper People's Bible Dictionary Jasper Smith Bible Dictionary Jasper Vines' Expository Dictionary Jasper Wilson's Bible Types Jasper Webster Dictionary Jasperize Jasperated Jasper Watson's Theological Dictionary Jasper Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Jasper Jasper Francis Cropsey Jasper Mayne (only first 3 shown) International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Jasper; Jaspis Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Jasper McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Adams, Jasper Adams, Jasper, D.D. Boysen, Jasper (only first 3 shown) The Nuttall Encyclopedia Jasper The Catholic Encyclopedia Jasper and John Heywood Lexicons ܝܰܫܦ݁ܶܗ ἴασπις יָשְׁפֵה (Heb. yashpheh, "glittering"), a gem of various colours, one of the twelve inserted in the high priest's breast-plate ( Exodus 28:20 ). It is named in the building of the New Jerusalem ( Revelation 21:18,19 ). It was "most precious," "clear as crystal" (21:11). It was emblematic of the glory of God (4:3).

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)