Beryl is a precious stone mentioned several times in the Bible, known for its beauty and significance in biblical symbolism. It is a mineral that can appear in various colors, including green, blue, yellow, and pink, with the green variety known as emerald and the blue as aquamarine. In the biblical context, beryl is often associated with divine beauty and heavenly splendor.

Biblical References:

1. Exodus 28:20; 39:13 · Beryl 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 beryl highlights its value and importance in the religious and cultural practices of ancient Israel. The Berean Standard Bible states: "and the fourth row shall be a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. Mount them in gold filigree settings."

2. Ezekiel 1:16; 10:9 · In the visions of the prophet Ezekiel, beryl is used to describe the appearance of the wheels accompanying the cherubim. The brilliance and clarity of beryl serve to convey the majesty and otherworldly nature of these divine visions. The BSB describes: "The appearance of the wheels and their workmanship was like the gleam of beryl, and all four had the same likeness."

3. Daniel 10:6 · The prophet Daniel describes a heavenly being whose body had the appearance of beryl. This description emphasizes the radiant and awe-inspiring nature of the divine messenger. The BSB records: "His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude."

4. Revelation 21:20 · In the vision of the New Jerusalem, beryl is mentioned as one of the foundation stones of the city. This imagery underscores the preciousness and eternal beauty of the heavenly city. The BSB states: "the fifth foundation was beryl, the sixth was carnelian, the seventh was chrysolite, the eighth was beryl, the ninth was topaz, the tenth was chrysoprase, the eleventh was jacinth, and the twelfth was amethyst."

Symbolism and Significance:

In biblical symbolism, beryl represents purity, beauty, and divine glory. Its inclusion in the High Priest's breastplate signifies its role in representing the tribes of Israel before God, highlighting the covenant relationship between God and His people. The use of beryl in prophetic visions and descriptions of heavenly beings and places further emphasizes its association with the divine and the eternal.

Beryl's varied colors and radiant appearance make it a fitting symbol of the multifaceted nature of God's creation and His revelation to humanity. Its presence in the New Jerusalem's foundations points to the enduring and unshakeable nature of God's promises and the ultimate fulfillment of His redemptive plan.Songs 5:14
His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.
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Ezekiel 1:16
The appearance of the wheels and their work was like to the color of a beryl: and they four had one likeness: and their appearance and their work was as it were a wheel in the middle of a wheel.
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Ezekiel 10:9
And when I looked, behold the four wheels by the cherubim, one wheel by one cherub, and another wheel by another cherub: and the appearance of the wheels was as the color of a beryl stone.
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969. berullos -- beryl
... berullos Phonetic Spelling: (bay'-rool-los) Short Definition: a beryl Definition:
a beryl, a precious stone of various colors, the best known being sea-green. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/969.htm - 6k8658. tarshish -- (a precious stone) perhaps yellow jasper
... beryl. Word Origin probably of foreign origin Definition (a precious stone)
perhaps yellow jasper NASB Word Usage beryl (6). beryl. ...
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The New Jerusalem.
... foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of precious stone. ...
sixth, a sardius; the seventh, a chrysolite; the eighth, a beryl; the ninth ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the new jerusalem.htm

Another Cavil Met, IE , the Devil who Instigated Man to Sin ...
... "Every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond,
the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the ...
/.../tertullian/the five books against marcion/chapter x another cavil met i e.htm

Of the Fall of the Devil and the Angels.
... of the paradise of God: every precious stone was thy covering: the sardius, the
topaz and the jasper, the chrysolyte and the onyx and the beryl, the sapphire ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter viii of the fall 2.htm

The People of the New Earth
... the foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of precious
stone. ... yellow or gold in colour, and transparent): the eighth, a beryl (of a ...
/.../bullinger/commentary on revelation/the people of the new.htm

God's Providence
... work was like unto the colour of a beryl: and they ... Our blessed Lord had there uttered
very precious words to ... lest he should dash it against a stone; guards him ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 54 1908/gods providence.htm

The Holy City; Or, the New Jerusalem:
... a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as ... were garnished with all
manner of precious stones ... the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/the holy city or the.htm

The Immutability of Christ
... His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as ... Interposed his precious
blood ... be written on your hearts as if it were written on stone, and not ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/the immutability of christ.htm

On Daniel. Ii. The Interpretation by Hippolytus, (Bishop) of Rome ...
... in their midst" is the "antichrist." The stone that "smites ... and silver, and over
all the precious things of ... trsys, rendered in our version as "beryl" (Daniel 10 ...
/.../on daniel ii the interpretation.htm

Chapter ii
... Bdellium" apparently was a precious gum of ... The sh??ham stone, rendered "onyx" above,
may never be ... antiquity, equally well substantiated: the beryl (Targum) and ...
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The Shame and Spitting
... For which of His works do ye stone Him, when He ... which are "as gold rings set with
the beryl," were once ... this, which was the prelude of His precious death"and ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 25 1879/the shame and spitting.htm

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