Marble

Smith’s Bible Dictionary · William Smith, F. N. Peloubet, M. A. Peloubet

The Hebrew shesh , the generic term for marble, may probably be taken to mean almost any shining stone. The so-called marble of Solomons architectural works may thus have been limestone. There can be no doubt that Herod both in the temple and elsewhere employed Parian or other marble. The marble pillars and tesserae of various colors of the palace at Susa came doubtless from Persia. (Esther 1:8)

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MarbleEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
MarbleInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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William Smith; revised by F. N. Peloubet and M. A. Peloubet; CrossWire SWORD module Smith 1.3

Bible Strong digital edition from CrossWire module 1.3, based on the 1884 Peloubet revision with later digital enrichments preserved