GOLD. Exported from Havilah, Gen. 2:11,12. From Ophir, 1 Kin. 9:28; 10:11; 1 Chr. 29:4; 2 Chr. 8:18; Job 22:24; Tarshish, 1 Kin. 22:48; Parvaim, 2 Chr. 3:6; Sheba, 1 Kin. 10:10; 2 Chr. 9:9; Psa. 72:15; Uphaz, Jer. 10:9. Refined, Job 28:19; 31:24; Prov. 8:19; 17:3; 27:21; Zech. 13:9; Mal. 3:3. Used in the arts: Beaten work, 2 Chr. 9:15; made into wire threads and wrought into embroidered tapestry, Ex. 39:3; apparel, Psa. 45:9,13; in ornamenting the priests' garments, Ex. 39; modeled into forms of fruits, Prov. 25:11; into ornaments, Gen. 24:22; Ex. 3:22; 11:2; 28:11; Num. 31:50,51; Song 1:10; 5:14; Ezek. 16:17; crowns made of, Ex. 25:25; 37:2-11; 39:30; Esth. 8:15; Psa. 21:3; Zech. 6:11; lampstands made of, for the tabernacle, Ex. 25:31-38; 37:17-24; shields of, 1 Kin. 10:16,17; overlaying with, Ex. 25:11,13,24,28, with 1-40;26:27,29; 30:5; 36:34,36,38; 37:2,4,11,15; 1 Kin. 6:20-22,28,30,32,35; bedsteads made of, Esth. 1:6. Wedge of, Josh. 7:21; Isa. 13:12. Used as money, Gen. 44:8, with verse 1;1 Chr. 21:25; Ezra 8:25-28; Isa. 13:17; 60:9; Ezek. 7:19; 28:4; Matt. 2:11; 10:9; Acts 3:6; 20:33; 1 Pet. 1:18. Solomon rich in, 1 Kin. 10:2,14,21. Vessels and utensils made of, for the tabernacle, Ex. 25:26,29,38,39; 37:16; for the temple, 1 Chr. 18:11; 22:14,16; 29:2-7. Altar, lamps, and other articles made of, 1 Kin. 7:48,49-51; 2 Kin. 25:15; Jer. 52:19; Ezra 8:27; Dan. 5:3; see Overlaying with, above. Belongs to God, Ezek. 16:17.

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