χαλκηδών, Rev. xxi, 19; a precious stone. Arethas, who has
written an account of Bithynia, says that it was so called from
Chalcedon, a city of that country, opposite to Byzantium; and it was in
colour like a carbuncle. Some have supposed this also to be the stone
called נפך, translated “emerald,” Exodus xxviii, 18.
written an account of Bithynia, says that it was so called from
Chalcedon, a city of that country, opposite to Byzantium; and it was in
colour like a carbuncle. Some have supposed this also to be the stone
called נפך, translated “emerald,” Exodus xxviii, 18.