Shesh, "pillars of marble." General Editor. In Esther 1:6, pillars and a pavement of marble are features of the palace of Ahasuerus. In 1 Chronicles 29:2, "marble stones" are mentioned among the materials brought together by David for the building of the temple. The marble of Solomon's architectural works may have been limestone from near Jerusalem, or from Lebanon, or possibly white marble from Arabia. Salem Media Group. MARBLE is limestone (calcium carbonate) or dolomite (calcium-magnesium carbonate) which has been recrystallized under metamorphic conditions, either by heat adjacent to a large igneous intrusion or by heat and pressure in the earth’s crust, particularly in mountain belts. mar'-vel, mar'-vel-us (tamah, pala'; thaumazo, thaumastos): "To marvel" is the translation of tamah, "to wonder" (Genesis 43:33; Psalms 48:5, the Revised Version (British and American) "were amazed"; Ecclesiastes 5:8); of thaumazo, "to admire," "wonder" (Matthew 8:10,27; Mark 5:20; John 3:7; Acts 2:7; Revelation 17:7 the King James Version, etc. “BECAUSE YOU DID NOT KNOW”, It’s the Thought that counts ‘The Coming Ruler’25.9.2020. This video documents the visit to Hatzorto Mt Arbel, 2019 © Copyrights Bible Truth and Prophecy. Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. Bahat, "red marble," probably the verd-antique or half-porphyry of Egypt. Encounters: Personal testimony of Individual Preaching ….. It is here rendered "white marble." In Esther 1:6 there are four Hebrew words which are rendered marble:, The Hebrew shesh , the generic term for marble, may probably be taken to mean almost any shining stone. We are grateful for your interest, and we hope our website will assist you in learning about our church and be an overall encouragement to you. But this word probably designates dark-blue limestone rather than marble. Dictionaries - Easton's Bible Dictionary - Marble, Dictionaries - Smith's Bible Dictionary - Marble, Encyclopedias - International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Marble, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. as a mineral, consists of carbonate of lime, its texture varying from the highly crystalline to the compact. In Revelation 18:12, marble occurs in the list of the merchandise of Babylon. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. 20, paragraph 6", "List of National Parks and Nature Reserves", Detailed description how to climb mount Arbel, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mount_Arbel&oldid=953177744, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 26 April 2020, at 02:29. True marble is not found in Palestine, but is obtained from Greece or Italy. Sohareth, "black marble," probably some spotted variety of marble. Arbel sits across from Mount Nitai; their cliffs were created as a result of the Jordan Rift Valley and the geological faults that produced the valleys. Please note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our website and the services we offer.