It was called "sardius" because obtained from Sardis in Lydia. From Wordnik.com. [Easton's Bible Dictionary] Reference
In the first row was a sardius, a topaz, an emerald. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 02: Exodus The Challoner Revision] Reference
In the first row shall be a sardius stone, and a topaz, and an emerald. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 02: Exodus The Challoner Revision] Reference
There were sapphires too on the breastplate of Aaron, you know; sapphire and jacinthe and agate, sardius, topaz, diamond. From Wordnik.com. [Kushiel's Avatar]
And He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald. From Wordnik.com. [Scriptures at Your Fingertips] Reference
This he donned over his robes, and on his breast winked four lines of gems, three across; sardius, topaz and garnet, emerald, sapphire and diamond; jacinthe, agate and amethyst; beryl, onyx and jasper, each gem inscribed with a name — one each for the Twelve Tribes of the Children of Yisra-el. From Wordnik.com. [Kushiel's Avatar]
In the first row was a sardius, a topaz, and emerald. From Wordnik.com. [The Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims] Reference
Apoc. sardion; Vulg. sardius; the first stone of the breastplate. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon] Reference
Sapphire, emerald, sardius, chrysolite, and pearl, must seem but dim mirrors of its glorious refulgence. From Wordnik.com. [Fables of Infidelity and Facts of Faith Being an Examination of the Evidences of Infidelity] Reference
And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row. From Wordnik.com. [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]] Reference
The greater gates of the palace are of sardius, with the horn of the horned snake inwrought, so that no one can bring poison within. From Wordnik.com. [Legends That Every Child Should Know; a Selection of the Great Legends of All Times for Young People] Reference
And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row. From Wordnik.com. [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]] Reference
Every precious stone was thy covering: the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the chrysolite, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the carbuncle, and the emerald, and gold. From Wordnik.com. [The Holy Bible: Darby Translation] Reference
10 And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume I (Genesis to Deuteronomy)] Reference
17 And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume I (Genesis to Deuteronomy)] Reference
The sardius and the topaz. From Wordnik.com. [Neville Trueman, the Pioneer Preacher : a tale of the war of 1812] Reference
Dark with sardius sunk in gold. From Wordnik.com. [The Drift of Pinions] Reference
(Rev. 4: 3, R.V., "sardius;" Heb. ` odhem; LXX. From Wordnik.com. [Easton's Bible Dictionary] Reference
Here are found the emeralds, sapphires, carbuncles, topazes, chrysolites, onyxes, beryls, sardius, and other costly stones. From Wordnik.com. [Legends That Every Child Should Know; a Selection of the Great Legends of All Times for Young People] Reference
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