Easton's Bible Dictionary One of the precious stones in the breastplate of the high priest (Exodus 28:19; 39:12), and in the foundation of the New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:20). The ancients thought that this stone had the power of dispelling drunkenness in all who wore or touched it, and hence its Greek name formed from a_, "privative," and _methuo, "to get drunk." Its Jewish name, ahlamah', was derived by the rabbins from the Hebrew word halam, "to dream," from its supposed power of causing the wearer to dream. It is a pale-blue crystallized quartz, varying to a dark purple blue. It is found in Persia and India, also in different parts of Europe. Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A variety of crystallized quartz, of a purple or bluish violet color, of different shades. It is much used as a jeweler's stone. 2. (n.) A purple color in a nobleman's escutcheon, or coat of arms. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia AMETHYST am'-e-thist. See STONES, PRECIOUS.

Multi-Version Concordance Amethyst (3 Occurrences) Revelation 21:20 the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, jacinth; and the twelfth, amethyst. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Exodus 28:19 and the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Exodus 39:12 and the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)