Easton's Bible Dictionary (Hebrews peninim), only in plural (Lamentations 4:7). The ruby was one of the stones in the high priest's breastplate (Exodus 28:17). A comparison is made between the value of wisdom and rubies (Job 28:18; Proverbs 3:15; 8:11). The price of a virtuous woman is said to be "far above rubies" (Proverbs 31:10). The exact meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain. Some render it "red coral;" others, "pearl" or "mother-of-pearl." Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A precious stone of a carmine red color, sometimes verging to violet, or intermediate between carmine and hyacinth red. It is a red crystallized variety of corundum. 2. (n.) The color of a ruby; carmine red; a red tint. 3. (n.) That which has the color of the ruby, as red wine. Hence, a red blain or carbuncle. 4. (n.) See Agate, n., 2. 5. (n.) Any species of South American humming birds of the genus Clytolaema. The males have a ruby-colored throat or breast. 6. (a.) Ruby-colored; red; as, ruby lips. 7. (v. t.) To make red; to redden. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia RUBY roo'-bi. See STONES, PRECIOUS.

Multi-Version Concordance Ruby (5 Occurrences) Exodus 28:17 You shall set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones: a row of ruby, topaz, and beryl shall be the first row; (WEB NAS NIV) Exodus 28:18 The second, a ruby, a sapphire, and an onyx; (BBE) Exodus 39:10 They set in it four rows of stones. A row of ruby, topaz, and beryl was the first row; (WEB NAS NIV) Exodus 39:11 In the second, a ruby, a sapphire, and an onyx; (BBE) Ezekiel 28:13 You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, emerald, chrysolite, onyx, jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and beryl. Gold work of tambourines and of pipes was in you. In the day that you were created they were prepared. (WEB YLT NAS NIV)