The meaning of Pearl in the Bible
(From Easton's Bible Dictionary)
(Heb. gabish, Job 28:18; Gr. margarites, Matthew 7:6; 13:46; Revelation 21:21). The pearl oyster is found in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. Its shell is the "mother of pearl," which is of great value for ornamental purposes (I Timothy 2:9; Revelation 17:4). Each shell contains eight or ten pearls of various sizes.
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Pearl {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
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