ligure
/ˈlɪɡjər/
noun
- A precious stone mentioned in the Bible, often thought to be a type of jacinth or amber-colored gem.
- Historians debate whether ligure was actually a type of amber or a different gem.
- The ancient text described the ligure as a bright, golden stone set in gold.
- In the Bible, the breastplate of the high priest included a stone called ligure.
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