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Jacinth
JacinthA gemstone, a variety of zircon that was believed to protect the wearer from plague and from lightning, to strengthen the heart, and to bring wealth, honor, prudence, and wisdom. It was recommended by Albertus Magnus as a soporific on account of its coldness and was ordered by Psellus in cases of coughs, ruptures, and melancholy; it was to be drunk in vinegar. Marbodeus described the wonderful properties of three species of jacinth. Pliny and Leonardus also spoke highly of it. |
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"Jacinth." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Jacinth." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3403802436.html "Jacinth." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3403802436.html |
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Jacinth Not the modern (reddish-orange) jacinth, but a blue stone; it is mentioned at Exod. 28: 19 as being in the high priest's breastpiece. In Rev. 9: 17 the colour of the breastpieces of jacinth (AV) worn by the horsemen in the seer's vision is likened to ‘sapphire’ (NRSV), ‘turquoise’ (REB),‘hyacinth-blue’ (NJB). Jacinth is also a stone in the wall of the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21: 20).
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Jacinth." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Jacinth." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Jacinth.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Jacinth." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Jacinth.html |
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jacinth in early use, a gem of a blue colour, probably a sapphire, mentioned in Exodus 28:19 as being in the high priest's breastplate, and in Revelation 21:20 a stone in the wall of the New Jerusalem; the name comes (in Middle English) from an Old French or medieval Latin alteration of Latin hyacinthus ‘hyacinth’. In modern usage, jacinth denotes a reddish-orange gem variety of zircon.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "jacinth." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "jacinth." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-jacinth.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "jacinth." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-jacinth.html |
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ja·cinth / ˈjāsən[unvoicedth]; ˈjas-/ • n. a reddish-orange gem variety of zircon. |
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"jacinth." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "jacinth." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-jacinth.html "jacinth." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-jacinth.html |
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T. F. HOAD. "jacinth." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "jacinth." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-jacinth.html T. F. HOAD. "jacinth." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-jacinth.html |
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"jacinth." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "jacinth." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-jacinth.html "jacinth." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-jacinth.html |
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