Silver

Silver [N] [E] [S]

Veins of, found in the earth
Job 28:1
Generally found in an impure state
Proverbs 25:4
Comparative value of
Isaiah 60:17
DESCRIBED AS
- White and shining
  Psalms 68:13 Psalms 68:14
- Fusible
  Ezekiel 22:20 Ezekiel 22:22
- Malleable
  Jeremiah 10:9
Purified by fire
Proverbs 17:3 ; Zechariah 13:9
PURIFIED, CALLED
- Refined silver
  1 Chronicles 29:4
- Choice silver
  Proverbs 8:19
Tarshish carried on extensive commerce in
Jeremiah 10:9 ; Ezekiel 27:12
The patriarchs rich in
Genesis 13:2 ; 24:35
Used as money from the earliest times
Genesis 23:15 Genesis 23:16 ; 37:28 ; 1 Kings 16:24
Very abundant in the reign of Solomon
1 Kings 10:21 1 Kings 10:22 1 Kings 10:27 ; 2 Chronicles 9:20 2 Chronicles 9:21 2 Chronicles 9:27
The working in, a trade
Acts 19:24
MADE INTO
- Cups
  Genesis 44:2
- Dishes
  Numbers 7:13 Numbers 7:84 Numbers 7:85
- Bowls
  Numbers 7:13 Numbers 7:84
- Thin plates
  Jeremiah 10:9
- Chains
  Isaiah 40:19
- Wires (alluded to)
  Ecclesiastes 12:6
- Sockets for the boards of the tabernacle
  Exodus 26:19 Exodus 26:25 Exodus 26:32 ; Exodus 36:24 Exodus 36:26 Exodus 36:30 Exodus 36:36
- Ornaments and hooks for the pillars of the tabernacle
  Exodus 27:17 ; 38:19
- Candlesticks
  1 Chronicles 28:15
- Tables
  1 Chronicles 28:16
- Beds or couches
  Esther 1:6
- Vessels
  2 Samuel 8:10 ; Ezra 6:5
- Idols
  Psalms 115:4 ; Isaiah 2:20 ; 30:22
- Ornaments for the person
  Exodus 3:22
Given by the Israelite for making the tabernacle
Exodus 25:3 ; 35:24
Given by David and his subjects for making the temple
1 Chronicles 28:14 ; 1 Chronicles 29:2 1 Chronicles 29:6-9
Taken in war often consecrated to God
Joshua 6:19 ; 2 Samuel 8:11 ; 1 Kings 15:15
Taken in war purified by fire
Numbers 31:22 Numbers 31:23
Often given as presents
1 Kings 10:25 ; 2 Kings 5:5 2 Kings 5:23
Tribute often paid in
2 Chronicles 17:11 ; Nehemiah 5:15
ILLUSTRATIVE
- Of the words of the Lord
  Psalms 12:6
- Of the tongue of the just
  Proverbs 10:20
- Of good rulers
  Isaiah 1:22 Isaiah 1:23
- Of the Medo-Persian kingdom
  Daniel 2:32 Daniel 2:39
- Of saints purified by affliction
  Psalms 66:10 ; Zechariah 13:9
- (Labour of seeking for,) of diligence required for attaining knowledge
  Proverbs 2:4
- (Reprobate,) of the wicked
  Jeremiah 6:30
- (Dross of,) of the wicked
  Isaiah 1:22 ; Ezekiel 22:18
Wisdom to be esteemed more than
Job 28:15 ; Proverbs 3:14 ; Proverbs 8:10 Proverbs 8:19 ; 16:16

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Torrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Silver'". "The New Topical Text Book". . 1897.

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