Sterling Silver Jewelry, Gemstone, Fashion, Gifts , Rings, Earrings, Pendants, Bracelets, Cross Pendants, Necklaces, Anklets and Accessories
Home
My Account
Learning Center
Site Map
Shopping Bag Shopping Bag
Community Hotline FAQs Waiting List Wish List Gift Messenger Shopping Bag Order Status Log In
 
 
Start to find Sterling Silver Items Product ID Search
Register Now! Register Now!
Refer a Friend Refer a Friend
Popular Searches Popular Searches
Amethyst Silver Jewelry
Amethyst Silver Rings
Amethyst Silver Pendants
Amethyst Silver Earrings
Amethyst Silver Stud Earrings
Amethyst Silver Wedding Earrings
Amethyst & Gemstone Jewelry
Amethyst Oxidized Silver Jewelry
Amethyst Rhodium Plated Jewelry
Amethyst Silver Jewelry Styles
Amethyst Silver Jewelry In Styles
Baroque Amethyst Silver Jewelry
Casual Amethyst Silver Jewelry
Amethyst Silver Wedding Jewelry
Designer Amethyst Silver Jewelry
Amethyst Silver Trendy Jewelry
Amethyst Silver Vintage Jewelry
Silver Orders Questions
Amethyst Jewelry Guide Amethyst Jewelry Guide
Filigree Silver Jewelry Guide Filigree Jewelry Guide
Gemstone Jewelry Library Gemstone Jewelry Library
History Of the Celts History Of the Celts
Mother Of Pearl Jewelry Guide Mother Of Pearl Jewelry
Pearl Silver Jewelry Guide Pearl Jewelry Guide
Peridot Silver Jewelry Guide Peridot Jewelry Guide
Ruby Silver Jewelry Guide Ruby Jewelry Guide
Sapphire Silver Jewelry Guide Sapphire Jewelry Guide
Sterling Silver Jewelry Guide Sterling Silver Jewelry
Tanzanite Silver Jewelry Guide Tanzanite Jewelry Guide
Topaz Silver Jewelry Guide Topaz Jewellery Guide
Silver Shake Shop by Budget
Silver Jewelry Under $10 Silver Jewellery Under $10
Silver Jewelry $10 - $20 Silver Jewellery $10 - $20
Silver Jewelry $20 - $30 Silver Jewellery $20 - $30
Silver Jewelry $30 - $40 Silver Jewellery $30 - $40
Silver Jewelry Over $50 Silver Jewellery Over $50
Silver Orders Questions
CustomerSupport

In The Begining

Amethyst Beads From King Djer's Tomb 1st Dynasty - Click Here For Unbeatable Value On Amethyst Sterling Silver Jewelry - Amethyst Sterling Silver Earrings - Amethyst Sterling Silver Pendants - Amethyst Sterling Silver Rings And More, All At Up To 80% Below Retail.
Amethyst is one of the oldest gems known to man with a name that has hardly changed since 300 B.C. Some of the earliest discoveries of Amethyst were excavated from the ancient Egyptian tomb of King Djer, who reigned in the 1st Dynasty, approximately 3000 B.C. The ancient Egyptians knew amethyst as 'Hemag,' this is attested to in the 'Book Of The Dead' dating from 1500 B.C., which mentions 'Hemag' formed into a heart
shape. 'The Book of the Dead' was a collection of spells, passwords and images to be used by the dead in the underworld. Two of these 'Hemag' heart-shaped amulets, excavated from these ancient burial sites, are on display at the Boulaq Museum today.

The first written references connected to the etymology of the word Amethyst, appears in the Septuagint's translation of the Old Testament, which dates from 300 B.C. The Septuagint, a group of seventy-two rabbis, was commissioned by the Pharaoh Ptolemy II to translate the ancient Hebrew Bible into Greek. The result of their work was the Old Testament, which was then included into the library of Alexandria. According to the Septuagint, the ancient Hebrew gem: 'Ahlamah,' derived from the word 'Halom' meaning 'Dream,' in Exodus chapter 28 was the Greek 'Amethystos.' However, before detailing this we must first get an overview of the translated Exodus passage, its time and its location.
Pharaoh Ptolemy II - Click Here For Unbeatable Value On Amethyst Sterling Silver Jewelry - Amethyst Sterling Silver Earrings - Amethyst Sterling Silver Pendants - Amethyst Sterling Silver Rings And More, All At Up To 80% Below Retail.
Around 1444 B.C., Moses and the high priests were delivering the Hebrew slaves out of captivity under the Egyptian Pharaoh, Amunhotep II. One of the high priests called Aaron was commanded to make an ephod, a type of apron, and to attach a breastplate to it. Aaron was instructed to mount the breastplate, containing the mystical Urim and Thummim, with 12 gems in sequential order, each one representing one of the 12 Israelite tribes under his care. The gems in Hebrew and in their order were: 1). Odem 2). Pitdah 3). Bareketh 4). Nophak 5). Sappir 6). Yahalom 7). Leshem 8). Shebo 9). Ahlamah 10). Tarshish 11). Shoham 12). Yashpheh.
Moses Breaking The 10 Commandments - Click Here For Unbeatable Value On Amethyst Sterling Silver Jewelry - Amethyst Sterling Silver Earrings - Amethyst Sterling Silver Pendants - Amethyst Sterling Silver Rings And More, All At Up To 80% Below Retail. The High Priest Aaron Wearing The Breastplate - Click Here For Unbeatable Value On Amethyst Sterling Silver Jewelry - Amethyst Sterling Silver Earrings - Amethyst Sterling Silver Pendants - Amethyst Sterling Silver Rings And More, All At Up To 80% Below Retail.
Much later in 300B.C., 1000 years after the Exodus, the 'Septuagint' translated the 12 gems from Hebrew into Greek as these: 1). Odem = Sardion, 2). Pitdah = Topazion, 3). Bareketh = Smaragdos, 4). Nophak = Anthrax, 5). Sappir = Sappheiros, 6). Yahalom = Iaspis, 7). Leshem = Ligurion, 8). Shebo = Achates, 9). Ahlamah = Amethystos, 10). Tarshish = Chrysolithos, 11). Shoham = Beryllion and 12). Yashpheh =Onychion.
Breastplate & Ephod - Click Here For Unbeatable Value On Amethyst Sterling Silver Jewelry - Amethyst Sterling Silver Earrings - Amethyst Sterling Silver Pendants - Amethyst Sterling Silver Rings And More, All At Up To 80% Below Retail.
In 1611 A.D., 2000 years after the 'Septuagint's' Greek translation, the 12 gems were translated into English for 'The King James Version.' Executed at the behest of King James I of England, this is the modern translation by which we know the gems in the Old Testament. The 12 gemstones in Exodus chapter 28 of the 'King James Version' were translated into English as such: 1). Sardion = Sardius 2). Topazion = Topaz 3). Smaragdos = Carbuncle 4). Anthrax = Emerald 5). Sappheiros = Sapphire 6). Iaspis = Diamond 7). Ligurion = Ligure 8). Achates = Agate 9). Amethystos = Amethyst 10). Chrysolithos = Beryl 11). Beryllion = Onyx 12). Onychion = Jasper.

"And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment.
And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: The first row shall be a (1) sardius, a (2*) topaz, and a (3) carbuncle: this shall be the first row.
And the second row shall be an (4) emerald, a (5) sapphire and a (6) diamond.
And the third row a (7) ligure, an (8) agate, and an (9) amethyst.
And the fourth row a (10) beryl, and an (11) onyx, and (12) jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings."

Amethyst Etymology Chart - Click Here For Unbeatable Value On Amethyst Sterling Silver Jewelry - Amethyst Sterling Silver Earrings - Amethyst Sterling Silver Pendants - Amethyst Sterling Silver Rings And More, All At Up To 80% Below Retail.

The chart above details each of the 12 gemstones changing identity through more than 3000 years: from the time of the Hebrew exodus in 1444B.C., passing by the Septuagint translation of 300 B.C., to the time of the King James translation in 1611 A.D.

In 300 B.C. the Septuagint had translated gem number 9: 'Ahlamah' as 'Amethystos' Then, in the 1611 'King James Version,' 'Amethystos' was translated as 'Amethyst'.

It is important to state that the etymological theories on these pages are speculative, and should not be taken as gospel.

Click Here For Unbeatable Value On Amethyst Sterling Silver Jewelry - Amethyst Sterling Silver Earrings - Amethyst Sterling Silver Pendants - Amethyst Sterling Silver Rings And More, All At Up To 80% Below Retail.


Previous Page
Next Page
 
Amethyst Gem Stone Jewelry Pages
Amethyst Introduction
Amethyst Definition
History: In the Beginning
History: Amethystos		 Legend: Color Purple
Legend: Amethyst Healing
Facts: Color
Facts: Color Facts 		Facts: Color Tips
Facts: Clarity Facts
Facts: Clarity Tips
Facts: Cut Facts		 Facts: Cut Tips
Facts: Carat Facts
Facts: Carat Tips
Amethyst Care 		Amethyst Silver Jewelry
Amethyst Silver Rings
Amethyst Silver Earrings
Amethyst Silver Pendants
Amethyst & Gemstones
Jewelry by Letter:  0-9  A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I   J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  Y  Z 
FAQs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

RSS  XML  MSN  Yahoo  Newsgator
 
This website best viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or better.
Copyright @ 2003-2006 SilverShake Corporation. All Rights Reserved.