Silver

Veins of, found in the earth — Job 28:1.

Generally found in an impure state — Pr 25:4.

Comparative value of — Isa 60:17.

Described as

White and shining. — Ps 68:13,14.

Fusible. — Eze 22:20,22.

Malleable. — Jer 10:9.

Purified by fire — Pr 17:3; Zec 13:9.

Purified, called

Refined silver. — 1Ch 29:4.

Choice silver. — Pr 8:19.

Tarshish carried on extensive commerce in — Jer 10:9; Eze 27:12.

The patriarchs rich in — Ge 13:2; 24:35.

Used as money from the earliest times — Ge 23:15,16; 37:28; 1Ki 16:24.

Very abundant in the reign of Solomon — 1Ki 10:21,22,27; 2Ch 9:20,21,27.

The working in, a trade — Ac 19:24.

Made into

Cups. — Ge 44:2.

Dishes. — Nu 7:13,84,85.

Bowls. — Nu 7:13,84.

Thin plates. — Jer 10:9.

Chains. — Isa 40:19.

Wires (alluded to). — Ec 12:6.

Sockets for the boards of the tabernacle. — Ex 26:19,25,32; 36:24,26,30,36.

Ornaments and hooks for the pillars of the tabernacle. — Ex 27:17; 38:19.

Candlesticks. — 1Ch 28:15.

Tables. — 1Ch 28:16.

Beds or couches. — Es 1:6.

Vessels. — 2Sa 8:10; Ezr 6:5.

Idols. — Ps 115:4; Isa 2:20; 30:22.

Ornaments for the person. — Ex 3:22.

Given by the Israelite for making the tabernacle — Ex 25:3; 35:24.

Given by David and his subjects for making the temple — 1Ch 28:14; 29:2,6-9.

Taken in war often consecrated to God — Jos 6:19; 2Sa 8:11; 1Ki 15:15.

Taken in war purified by fire — Nu 31:22,23.

Often given as presents — 1Ki 10:25; 2Ki 5:5,23.

Tribute often paid in — 2Ch 17:11; Ne 5:15.

Illustrative

Of the words of the Lord. — Ps 12:6.

Of the tongue of the just. — Pr 10:20.

Of good rulers. — Isa 1:22,23.

Of the Medo-Persian kingdom. — Da 2:32,39.

Of saints purified by affliction. — Ps 66:10; Zec 13:9.

(Labour of seeking for,) of diligence required for attaining knowledge. — Pr 2:4.

(Reprobate,) of the wicked. — Jer 6:30.

(Dross of,) of the wicked. — Isa 1:22; Eze 22:18.

Wisdom to be esteemed more than — Job 28:15; Pr 3:14; 8:10,19; 16:16.