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Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Job 28:16

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Job28:16

16. gold of Ophir--the most precious (See on Job 22:24 and Psa 45:9).

onyx--(Ge 2:12). More valued formerly than now. The term is Greek, meaning "thumb nail," from some resemblance in color. The Arabic denotes, of two colors, white preponderating.

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