- -  See SLINGS 
- -  See ADAMANT 
- -  See CHALCEDONY 
- -  See MARBLE 
- -  See ONYX 
- -  See PILLARS 
- -  See PRECIOUS, below

- -  FIGURATIVE: ...  Ge 49:24; Zec 3:9|
......  Of temptation, "Stone of Stumbling,": ...  Isa 8:14; Ro 9:33; 1Pe 2:8|
......  Of Christ, "a Tested Stone," "a Precious Stone," "a Sure  Foundation,": ...  Isa 28:16|
......  Of Christ's rejection, the rejected Conerstone: ...  Ps 118:22; Mt 21:42-44; Mr 12:10; Lu 20:17,18; Ac 4:11;  1Pe 2:4|
......  The True Foundation: ...  Isa 28:16; Mt 16:18; 1Co 3:11; Eph 2:20; Re 21:14|
......  Of Christ, the Water of Life: ...  1Co 10:4|
......  Of the impenitent heart: ...  Eze 36:26|
......  Of the witness of the Spirit, the white stone: ...  Re 2:17|

- -  SYMBOLICAL
......  Of the kingdom of Christ: ...  Da 2:34,45|
 
 

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STONES, PRECIOUS
- -  CALLED
......  Stones of fire: ...  Eze 28:14,16|
......  Stones to be set: ...  1Ch 29:2|
......  Jewels: ...  Isa 61:10; Eze 16:12|
......  Precious jewels: ...  2Ch 20:25; Pr 20:15|
- -   In the breastplate and ephod: ...  Ex 28:9-21; 39:6-14|
- -   Voluntary offerings of, by the Israelites for the  breastplate and ephod: ...  Ex 35:27|
- -   Exported from Sheba: ...  1Ki 10:2,10; 2Ch 9:9,10; Eze 27:22|
- -   Ophir: ...  1Ki 10:11|
- -   Partial catalogue of: ...  Eze 28:13|
- -   Seen in the foundation of the New Jerusalem in John's  apocalyptic vision: ...  Re 21:19,20|
- -   In the crowns of kings: ...  2Sa 12:30; 1Ch 20:2|
- -  Dug out of the earth: ...  Job 28:5,6|
- -  Brought from Ophir: ...  1Ki 10:11; 2Ch 9:10|
- -  Brought from Sheba: ...  1Ki 10:1,2; Eze 27:22|
- -  Of great variety: ...  1Ch 29:2|
- -  Of many colours: ...  1Ch 29:2|
- -  Brilliant and glittering: ...  1Ch 29:2; Re 21:11|
- -  Highly prized by the ancients: ...  Pr 17:8|
- -  Extensive commerce in: ...  Eze 27:22; Re 18:12|
- -  Often given as presents: ...  1Ki 10:2,10|
- -  Art of engraving upon, early known to the Jews: ...  Ex 28:9,11,21|
- -  Art of setting, known to the Jews: ...  Ex 28:20|
- -  A part of the treasure of kings: ...  2Ch 32:27|
- -  Given by the Jews for the tabernacle: ...  Ex 25:7|
- -  Prepared by David for the temple: ...  1Ch 29:2|
- -  Given by chief men for the temple: ...  1Ch 29:8|

- -  USED FOR
......  Adorning the high priest's ephod: ...  Ex 28:12|
......  Adorning the breastplate of judgment: ...  Ex 28:17-20; 39:10-14|
......  Decorating the person: ...  Eze 28:13|
......  Ornamenting royal crowns: ...  2Sa 12:30|
......  Setting in seals and rings: ...  So 5:12|
......  Adorning the temple: ...  2Ch 3:6|
......  Honouring idols: ...  Da 11:38|

- -  ILLUSTRATIVE OF
......  Preciousness of Christ: ...  Isa 28:16; 1Pe 2:6|
......  Beauty and stability of the church: ...  Isa 54:11,12|
......  Saints: ...  Mal 3:17; 1Co 3:12|
......  Seductive splendour and false glory of the apostasy: ...  Re 17:4; 18:16|
......  Worldly glory of nations: ...  Eze 28:13-16|
......  Glory of heavenly Jerusalem: ...  Re 21:11|
......  Stability of heavenly Jerusalem: ...  Re 21:19|

- -  FIGURATIVE: ...  Isa 54:11,12|

- -  MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
......  Agate: ...  Ex 28:19; Isa 54:12|
......  Amethyst: ...  Ex 28:19; Re 21:20|
......  Beryl: ...  Da 10:6; Re 21:20|
......  Carbuncle: ...  Ex 28:17; Isa 54:12|
......  Coral: ...  Job 28:18|
......  Chalcedony: ...  Re 21:19|
......  Chrysolite: ...  Re 21:20|
......  Chrysoprasus: ...  Re 21:20|
......  Diamond: ...  Ex 28:18; Jer 17:1; Eze 28:13|
......  Emerald: ...  Eze 27:16; Re 4:3|
......  Jacinth: ...  Re 9:17; 21:20|
......  Jasper: ...  Re 4:3; 21:11,19|
......  Onyx: ...  Ex 28:20; Job 28:16|
......  Pearl: ...  Job 28:18; Mt 13:45,46; Re 21:21|
......  Ruby: ...  Job 28:18; La 4:7|
......  Sapphire: ...  Ex 24:10; Eze 1:26|
......  Sardine or Sardius: ...  Ex 28:17; Re 4:3|
......  Sardonyx: ...  Re 21:20|
......  Topaz: ...  Job 28:19; Re 21:20|

......  See AGATE 
......  See AMETHYST 
......  See BERYL 
......  See CARBUNCLE 
......  See CHRYSOLITE 
......  See CHRYSOPRASUS 
......  See CORAL 
......  See CRYSTAL 
......  See DIAMOND 
......  See EMERALD 
......  See JACINTH 
......  See JASPER 
......  See LIGURE 
......  See RUBY 
......  See SAPPHIRE 
......  See SARDIUS 
......  See SARDONYX 
......  See TOPAZ 
 
 

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STONING
- -  Capital punishment by: ...  Ex 19:13; De 13:10; 17:5; 22:21; Heb 11:37|
- -  Instances of stoning
......  Sabbath breaker: ...  Nu 15:36|
......  Achan: ...  Jos 7:25|
......  Naboth: ...  1Ki 21:13|
......  Stephen: ...  Ac 7:59|
......  Paul: ...  Ac 14:19; 2Co 11:25|
- -  See WITNESS 
 
 

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STOOL
- -  General scriptures concerning: ...  2Ki 4:10|
- -  FOOTSTOOL
......  FIGURATIVE
......  Of the earth: ...  Isa 66:1; Mt 5:35; Ac 7:49|
......  Temple: ...  1Ch 28:2; La 2:1|
......  Sanctuary: ...  Ps 99:5; 132:7|
......  Enemies of Jesus: ...  Ps 110:1; Mt 22:44; Mr 12:36; Lu 20:43; Ac 2:35; Heb  1:13|
 
 

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STOREHOUSES
- -  See TREASURE-HOUSES 
 
 

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STORK
- -  Forbidden as food: ...  Le 11:19|
- -  Nest of, in fir trees: ...  Ps 104:17|
- -  Migratory: ...  Jer 8:7|
- -  FIGURATIVE: ...  Zec 5:9|
 
 

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STRAIGHT
- -  Name of a street in Damascus: ...  Ac 9:11|
- -  FIGURATIVE
......  Of righteousness, "straight paths,": ...  Isa 40:3,4; Mt 3:3; Heb 12:13|
 
 

STRAIT GATE
- -  (The narrow path toward righteousness): ...  Mt 7:13,14; Lu 13:24|
 
 

STRANGERS
- -  (Aliens, foreigners)
- -  All foreigners sojourning in Israel were counted as: ...  Ex 12:49|
- -  Under the care and protection of God: ...  De 10:18; Ps 146:9|
- -  Very numerous in Solomon's reign: ...  2Ch 2:17|

- -  CHIEFLY CONSISTED OF
......  The remnant of the mixed multitude who came out of Egypt: ...  Ex 12:38|
......  The remnant of the nations of the land: ...  1Ki 9:20; 2Ch 8:7|
......  Captives taken in war: ...  De 21:10|
......  Foreign servants: ...  Le 25:44,45|
......  Persons who sought employment among the Jews: ...  1Ki 7:13; 9:27|
......  Persons who came into Israel for the sake of religious   privileges: ...  1Ki 8:41|

- -  LAWS RESPECTING
......  Not to practise idolatrous rites: ...  Le 20:2|
......  Not to blaspheme God: ...  Le 24:16|
......  Not to eat blood: ...  Le 17:10-12|
......  Not to eat the passover while uncircumcised: ...  Ex 12:43,44|
......  Not to work on the Sabbath: ...  Ex 20:10; 23:12; De 5:14|
......  Not to be vexed or oppressed: ...  Ex 22:21; 23:9; Le 19:33|
......  Not to be chosen as kings in Israel: ...  De 17:15|
......  To be loved: ...  Le 19:34; De 10:19|
......  To be relieved in distress: ...  Le 25:35|
......  Subject to the civil law: ...  Le 24:22|
......  To have justice done to them in all disputes: ...  De 1:16; 24:17|
......  To enjoy the benefit of the cities of refuge: ...  Nu 35:15|
......  To have the gleaning of the harvest: ...  Le 19:10; 23:22; De 24:19-22|
......  To participate in the rejoicings of the people: ...  De 14:29; 16:11,14; 26:11|
......  To have the law read to them: ...  De 31:12; Jos 8:32-35|
......  The Jews might purchase and have them as slaves: ...  Le 25:44,45|
......  The Jews might take usury from: ...  De 23:20|
......  Might purchase Hebrew servants subject to release: ...  Le 25:47,48|
......  Might offer their burnt-offerings on the altar of God: ...  Le 17:8; 22:18; Nu 15:14|
......  Allowed to eat what died of itself: ...  De 14:21|
- -  Motives urged on the Jews for being kind to: ...  Ex 22:21; 23:9|
- -  Admitted to worship in the outer court of the temple: ...  1Ki 8:41-43; Re 11:2; Eph 2:14|
- -  Were frequently employed in public works: ...  1Ch 22:2; 2Ch 2:18|
- -  The Jews condemned for oppressing: ...  Ps 94:6; Eze 22:7,29|

- -  MOSAIC LAW RELATING TO
......  Authorized bondservice of: ...  Le 25:44,45|
......  Usury of: ...  De 15:3; 23:20|
......  Sale to, of the meat of animals that had died: ...  De 14:21|
......  Forbid their being made kings over Israel: ...  De 17:15|
......  Their eating the Passover meal: ...  Ex 12:43,48|
......  Their eating things offered in sacrifice: ...  Ex 29:33; Le 22:10,12,25|
......  Their blaspheming: ...  Le 24:16|
......  Their approaching the tabernacle: ...  Nu 1:51|
......  Their eating blood: ...  Le 17:10|
......  Injustice to: ...  Ex 12:49; Le 24:22; Nu 9:11; De 1:16; Jer 22:3|
......  Oppression of: ...  De 24:14,17; 27:19; Jer 22:3|
- -  Instances of oppression of: ...  Eze 22:29; Mal 3:5|
- -  Required to observe the Sabbath day: ...  Ex 20:10; 23:12|
- -  Could offer oblations: ...  Le 17:8; 22:18,19|
- -  Were buried in separate burial places: ...  Mt 27:7|
- -  Kindness to the poor of, required: ...  Le 25:35-38|
- -  Love of, enjoined: ...  De 10:18,19|
- -  Abhorrence of, forbidden: ...  De 23:7|
- -  Marriage with, forbidden: ...  De 25:5|
- -  Hospitality to
......  See HOSPITALITY 

- -  See ALMS 
- -  See HEATHEN