KJV dictionary & concordance
A precious ornament or valuable object.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Proverbs 11:22
Complete exact-word concordance
As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
As a iewell of golde in a swines snowt; so is a faire woman which is without discretion.
1611 marginal noteHeb. departeth from.
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
There is gold, and a multitude of Rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewell.
And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head.
And I put a iewell on thy forehead, and eare-rings in thine eares, and a beautifull crowne vpon thine head.
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Historical English dictionary sources
A precious ornament; a valuable object, often containing a precious stone.
