Jacinth is a precious stone mentioned in the Bible, known for its distinct reddish-orange hue. It is often associated with beauty and value, and it holds significant symbolic meaning in biblical texts. The term "jacinth" is derived from the Greek word "hyakinthos," which refers to a blue or deep purple color, although the stone itself is typically recognized for its fiery appearance.

Biblical References:

1. Exodus 28:19; 39:12 · Jacinth is listed as one of the stones set in the breastplate of the High Priest. The breastplate, also known as the Breastplate of Judgment, contained twelve stones, each representing one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The inclusion of jacinth in this sacred garment underscores its importance and value in the religious and cultural context of ancient Israel.

2. Revelation 21:20 · In the vision of the New Jerusalem, jacinth is mentioned as the eleventh foundation stone of the city wall. The passage reads: "The eleventh foundation was jacinth, the twelfth was amethyst." This depiction highlights the stone's enduring beauty and its place in the eschatological vision of a renewed creation, symbolizing the glory and splendor of God's eternal kingdom.

3. Revelation 9:17 · Jacinth is also used metaphorically in the description of the horses in the vision of the sixth trumpet: "The horses and riders I saw in my vision looked like this: Their breastplates were fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow." Here, the color of jacinth is used to convey the intensity and vividness of the apocalyptic imagery.

Symbolism and Interpretation:

In biblical symbolism, jacinth is often associated with fire, judgment, and divine glory. Its fiery color can represent the purifying and consuming nature of God's presence. The use of jacinth in the High Priest's breastplate and the foundations of the New Jerusalem suggests themes of holiness, divine authority, and the eternal covenant between God and His people.

The stone's inclusion in the apocalyptic visions of Revelation further emphasizes its role in conveying the majesty and power of God's ultimate plan for creation. The vivid imagery associated with jacinth serves to remind believers of the awe-inspiring and transformative nature of God's kingdom.

Historical and Cultural Context:

In ancient times, jacinth was highly prized for its beauty and rarity. It was often used in jewelry and ornamentation, signifying wealth and status. The stone's significance in biblical texts reflects its cultural value and the broader ancient Near Eastern appreciation for precious stones.

Jacinth's mention in the Bible also aligns with the broader biblical theme of using precious stones to symbolize spiritual truths and divine realities. The beauty and durability of such stones serve as fitting metaphors for the eternal and unchanging nature of God's promises and the hope of redemption through Christ.Properly a flower of a reddish blue or deep purple (hyacinth), and hence a precious stone of that colour (Revelation 21:20). It has been supposed to designate the same stone as the ligure (Hebrews leshem) mentioned in Exodus 28:19 as the first stone of the third row in the high priest's breast-plate. In Revelation 9:17 the word is simply descriptive of colour. (n.) See Hyacinth.JACINTH

ja'-sinth.

See HYACINTH; STONES, PRECIOUS.

5192. huakinthos -- hyacinth
... hyacinth. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: huakinthos Phonetic Spelling:
(hoo-ak'-in-thos) Short Definition: jacinth Definition: jacinth, a ...
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5191. huakinthinos -- of hyacinth, hyacinthine
... deep blue, jacinth. From huakinthos; "hyacinthine" or "jacinthine", ie Deep blue --
jacinth. see GREEK huakinthos. (uakinthinous) -- 1 Occurrence. 5190, 5191 ...
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3958. leshem -- (a precious stone) perhaps amber or jacinth
... 3957, 3958. leshem. 3959 . (a precious stone) perhaps amber or jacinth.
Transliteration: leshem Phonetic Spelling: (leh'-shem) Short Definition: jacinth. ...
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Introduction.
... ligurius iii. ligure iii. jacinth or amber achates achates agate agate amethustos
amethystus amethyst amethyst iv. chrusolithos iv. ... uakinthos jacinth xii. ...
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How those are to be Admonished who have had Experience of the Sins ...
... For who, considering the very outward appearance of things, can be ignorant that
in the nature of gems the carbuncle is preferred to the jacinth? ...
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On Counter Promises.
... many precious stones, as jasper, and sapphire, and chalcedony, and emerald, and
sardonyx, and onyx, and chrysolite, and chrysoprase, and jacinth, and amethyst. ...
/.../origen/origen de principiis/chapter xi on counter promises.htm

The New Jerusalem.
... the sixth, a sardius; the seventh, a chrysolite; the eighth, a beryl; the ninth,
a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the new jerusalem.htm

The People of the New Earth
... but among the ancients it was a pale green): the tenth, a chrysoprasus (pale yellow
and green, classed by moderns under topaz): the eleventh, a jacinth (a deep ...
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The Seven Trumpets.
... plates of the horsemen, in reference to the more destructive implements of war,
might then, for the first time, be said to be fire, and jacinth, and brimstone. ...
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The Holy City; Or, the New Jerusalem:
... sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth,
a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/the holy city or the.htm

Solomon's Temple Spiritualized
The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <. ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/solomons temple spiritualized.htm

Jacinth (4 Occurrences)
... (n.) See Hyacinth. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. JACINTH. ja'-sinth. See HYACINTH;
STONES, PRECIOUS. Multi-Version Concordance Jacinth (4 Occurrences). ...
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Amethyst (3 Occurrences)
... the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl;
the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, jacinth; and the ...
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Ligure (2 Occurrences)
... Some have supposed that this stone was the same as the jacinth (qv), others that
it was the opal. There is now no mineral bearing this name. ...
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Row (26 Occurrences)
... RSV NIV). Exodus 28:19 and the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Exodus 28 ...
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Agate (4 Occurrences)
... Agate (4 Occurrences). Exodus 28:19 and the third row a jacinth, an agate, and
an amethyst; (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Jackal (3 Occurrences)

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Ninth (35 Occurrences)
... the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl;
the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, jacinth; and the ...
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Onyx (16 Occurrences)
... the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl;
the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, jacinth; and the ...
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Jacimus

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