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In ancient times, pearls were highly valued for their beauty and rarity, often symbolizing wealth, purity, and wisdom. They were considered one of the most precious materials available and were used in jewelry and ornamentation.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>1. <b><a href="/matthew/13-45.htm">Matthew 13:45-46</a> :</b> "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it." In this parable, Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a pearl of great value, emphasizing the supreme worth of the kingdom and the sacrifice one should be willing to make to obtain it.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/revelation/21-21.htm">Revelation 21:21</a> :</b> "And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of pure gold, as pure as transparent glass." This description of the New Jerusalem highlights the immense beauty and value of the heavenly city, with each gate being a single, magnificent pearl, symbolizing the glory and perfection of God's eternal kingdom.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm">1 Timothy 2:9</a> :</b> "Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes." Here, pearls are mentioned in the context of modesty, where Paul advises women to focus on inner beauty and godliness rather than external adornment.<br><br><b>Symbolism and Interpretation:</b><br><br>· <b>Value and Sacrifice:</b> The parable of the pearl of great price illustrates the incomparable value of the kingdom of heaven. Just as the merchant sold everything to acquire the pearl, believers are called to prioritize their relationship with God above all earthly possessions and pursuits.<br><br>· <b>Purity and Perfection:</b> Pearls are often associated with purity due to their smooth, unblemished surface. In Revelation, the use of pearls in the construction of the New Jerusalem's gates signifies the purity and holiness of the heavenly realm.<br><br>· <b>Modesty and Humility:</b> In 1 Timothy, pearls are used to caution against excessive focus on outward appearance. The emphasis is on cultivating a heart of modesty and humility, reflecting the inner transformation brought about by faith in Christ.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context:</b><br><br>In the ancient world, pearls were sourced primarily from the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, and the Indian Ocean. They were considered more valuable than gold and were often reserved for royalty and the wealthy elite. The rarity and beauty of pearls made them a fitting metaphor for the preciousness of spiritual truths and the kingdom of God.<br><br><b>Theological Insights:</b><br><br>The use of pearls in Scripture serves as a powerful reminder of the eternal value of God's kingdom and the call to live a life of holiness and devotion. The imagery of pearls encourages believers to seek after spiritual treasures that endure beyond this life, reflecting the transformative power of the gospel and the hope of eternal life with Christ.<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Pearl</span><p>(Heb. <i>gabish</i>). The Hebrew word in (<a href="/job/28-18.htm">Job 28:18</a>) probably means "crystal." Pearls, however are frequently mentioned in the New Testament, (<a href="/matthew/13-45.htm">Matthew 13:45</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm">1 Timothy 2:9</a>; <a href="/revelation/17-4.htm">Revelation 17:4</a>; <a href="/revelation/21-21.htm">21:21</a>) and were considered by the ancients among the most precious of gems, and were highly esteemed as ornaments. The kingdom of heaven is compared to a "pearl of great price." In (<a href="/matthew/7-6.htm">Matthew 7:6</a>) pearls are used metaphorically for anything of value, or perhaps more especially for "wise sayings." (The finest specimens of the pearl are yielded by the pearl oyster (<i>Avicula margaritifera</i>), still found in abundance in the Persian Gulf and near the coasts of Ceylon, Java and Sumatra. The oysters grow in clusters on rocks in deep water, and the pearl is found inside the shell, and is the result of a diseased secretion caused by the introduction of foreign bodies, as sand, etc., between the mantle and the shell. They are obtained by divers trained to the business. March or April is the time for pearl fishing. A single shell sometimes yields eight to twelve pearls. The size of a good Oriental pearl varies from that of a pea to about three times that size. A handsome necklace of pearls the size of peas is worth ,000. Pearls have been valued as high as ,000 or ,000 apiece.--ED.)<a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>(Hebrews gabish, <a href="/job/28-18.htm">Job 28:18</a>; Gr. margarites, <a href="/matthew/7-6.htm">Matthew 7:6</a>; <a href="/matthew/13-46.htm">13:46</a>; <a href="/revelation/21-21.htm">Revelation 21:21</a>). 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 (<a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm">1 Timothy 2:9</a>; <a href="/revelation/17-4.htm">Revelation 17:4</a>). Each shell contains eight or ten pearls of various sizes. <a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) A fringe or border.<p>2. (<I>v. t.</I>) To fringe; to border.<p>3. (<I>n.</I>) A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Pearls which are round, or nearly round, and of fine luster, are highly esteemed as jewels, and compare in value with the precious stones.<p>4. (<I>n.</I>) Hence, figuratively, something resembling a pearl; something very precious.<p>5. (<I>n.</I>) Nacre, or mother-of-pearl.<p>6. (<I>n.</I>) A fish allied to the turbot; the brill.<p>7. (<I>n.</I>) A light-colored tern.<p>8. (<I>n.</I>) One of the circle of tubercles which form the bur on a deer's antler.<p>9. (<I>n.</I>) A whitish speck or film on the eye.<p>10. (<I>n.</I>) A capsule of gelatin or similar substance containing some liquid for medicinal application, as ether.<p>11. (<I>n.</I>) A size of type, between agate and diamond.<p>12. (<I>a.</I>) of or pertaining to pearl or pearls; made of pearls, or of mother-of-pearl.<p>13. (<I>v. t.</I>) To set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl. Used also figuratively.<p>14. (<I>v. t.</I>) To cause to resemble pearls; to make into small round grains; as, to pearl barley.<p>15. (<I>v. i.</I>) To resemble pearl or pearls.<p>16. (<I>v. i.</I>) To give or hunt for pearls; as, to go pearling.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">PEARL</span><p>purl.<br><br>See <a href="../s/stones.htm">STONES, PRECIOUS</a>.<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/3135.htm"><span class="l">3135. margarites -- a <b>pearl</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> a <b>pearl</b>. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: margarites Phonetic Spelling:<br> (mar-gar-ee'-tace) Short Definition: a <b>pearl</b> Definition: a <b>pearl</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3135.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/1858.htm"><span class="l">1858. dar -- perhaps <b>pearl</b> or mother-of-<b>pearl</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> 1857, 1858. dar. 1859 . perhaps <b>pearl</b> or mother-of-<b>pearl</b>. Transliteration:<br> dar Phonetic Spelling: (dar) Short Definition: mother-of-<b>pearl</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1858.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1378.htm"><span class="l">1378. gabish -- crystal</span></a><br><b>...</b> <b>pearl</b>. From an unused root (probably meaning to freeze); crystal (from its resemblance<br> to ice) -- <b>pearl</b>. 1377, 1378. gabish. 1379 . Strong's Numbers. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1378.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1862.htm"><span class="l">1862. Darda -- an Israelite</span></a><br><b>...</b> NASB Word Usage Darda (1). Darda. Apparently from dar and dea'; <b>pearl</b> of knowledge;<br> Darda, an Israelite -- Darda. see HEBREW dar. see HEBREW dea'. 1861b, 1862 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1862.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6443.htm"><span class="l">6443. peninim -- corals</span></a><br><b>...</b> ruby. Or paniy {paw-nee'}; from the same as pen; probably a <b>pearl</b> (as round) --<br> ruby. see HEBREW pen. 6442, 6443. peninim. 6444 . Strong's Numbers. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6443.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/916.htm"><span class="l">916. bedolach -- probably bdellium</span></a><br><b>...</b> bdellium. Probably from badal; something in pieces, ie Bdellium, a (fragrant) gum<br> (perhaps amber); others a <b>pearl</b> -- bdellium. see HEBREW badal. 915, 916. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/916.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2737.htm"><span class="l">2737. charuz -- string of beads</span></a><br><b>...</b> chain. From an unused root meaning to perforate; properly, pierced, ie A bead of<br> <b>pearl</b>, gems or jewels (as strung) -- chain. 2736, 2737. charuz. 2738 . <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2737.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/417.htm"><span class="l">417. elgabish -- hail</span></a><br><b>...</b> great hailstones. From 'el and gabiysh; hail (as if a great <b>pearl</b>) -- great<br> hail(-stones). see HEBREW 'el. see HEBREW gabiysh. 416, 417. elgabish. 418 . <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/417.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/bevan/hymns_of_ter_steegen_and_others_second_series/the_pearl.htm"><span class="l">The <b>Pearl</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> HYMNS THE <b>PEARL</b>. "When he had found one <b>pearl</b> of great price, he went and sold all<br> that he had, and bought it.""Matthew 13:46. CPC. <b>...</b> Found His <b>pearl</b> at last. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bevan/hymns of ter steegen and others second series/the pearl.htm</font><p><a href="/library/origen/origens_commentary_on_the_gospel_of_matthew/7_the_parable_of_the.htm"><span class="l">The Parable of the <b>Pearl</b> of Great Price. The Formation and <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book X. 7. The Parable of the <b>Pearl</b> of Great Price. <b>...</b> I consider it reasonable,<br> then, to make some inquiry into the nature of the <b>pearl</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of matthew/7 the parable of the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/arnot/the_parables_of_our_lord/vi_the_pearl.htm"><span class="l">The <b>Pearl</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> VI. THE <b>PEARL</b>. "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man,<br> seeking goodly pearls: who, when he had found one <b>pearl</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/arnot/the parables of our lord/vi the pearl.htm</font><p><a href="/library/anonymous/mother_stories_from_the_new_testament/the_pearl_of_great_price.htm"><span class="l">The <b>Pearl</b> of Great Price.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE <b>PEARL</b> OF GREAT PRICE. Very similar to the parable of the Hidden Treasure<br> is this one of the merchant seeking goodly pearls. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../anonymous/mother stories from the new testament/the pearl of great price.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_b/treasure_and_pearl.htm"><span class="l">Treasure and <b>Pearl</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> TREASURE AND <b>PEARL</b>. <b>...</b> Who, when he had found one <b>pearl</b> of great price, went<br> and sold all that he had, and bought it.'"Matthew 13:44-46. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture b/treasure and pearl.htm</font><p><a href="/library/origen/origens_commentary_on_the_gospel_of_matthew/9_christ_the_pearl_of.htm"><span class="l">Christ the <b>Pearl</b> of Great Price.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book X. 9. Christ the <b>Pearl</b> of Great Price. Now you will connect with the<br> man seeking goodly pearls the saying, "Seek and ye shall <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of matthew/9 christ the pearl of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/origen/origens_commentary_on_the_gospel_of_matthew/10_the_pearl_of_the.htm"><span class="l">The <b>Pearl</b> of the Gospel in Relation to the Old Testament.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book X. 10. The <b>Pearl</b> of the Gospel in Relation to the Old Testament. "To<br> everything then is its season, and a time for everything <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of matthew/10 the pearl of the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ephraim/hymns_and_homilies_of_ephraim_the_syrian/the_pearl_seven_hymns_on.htm"><span class="l">The <b>Pearl</b>. Seven Hymns on the Faith.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The <b>Pearl</b>. Seven Hymns on the Faith. Translated by REV. JB<br> Morris, MA,. [Oxford Library of the Fathers]. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/the pearl seven hymns on.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ephraim/hymns_and_homilies_of_ephraim_the_syrian/the_pearl_seven_hymns_on_2.htm"><span class="l">The <b>Pearl</b>, Seven Hymns on the Faith. Hymn i. On a Certain Day a <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> The <b>Pearl</b>, Seven Hymns on the Faith. Hymn I. On a certain day a <b>pearl</b> did<br> I take up, my brethren. 1. On a certain day a <b>pearl</b> did <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/the pearl seven hymns on 2.htm</font><p><a href="/library/barton/his_life/the_pearl_of_great_price.htm"><span class="l">The <b>Pearl</b> of Great Price.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM THE <b>PEARL</b> OF GREAT PRICE. "Again, the kingdom<br> of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/barton/his life/the pearl of great price.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/p/pearl.htm"><span class="l"><b>Pearl</b> (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The <b>pearl</b> oyster is found in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. Its <b>...</b> particle.<br> Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-<b>pearl</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pearl.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mother-of-pearl.htm"><span class="l">Mother-of-<b>pearl</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Mother-of-<b>pearl</b>. Mother-in-law, Mother-of-<b>pearl</b>. Mothers . Noah Webster's<br> Dictionary <b>...</b> of <b>pearl</b> oysters, river mussels, and the abalone shells; nacre. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mother-of-pearl.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pearl-drops.htm"><span class="l"><b>Pearl</b>-drops (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>Pearl</b>-drops. <b>Pearl</b>, <b>Pearl</b>-drops. Pearls . Multi-Version Concordance<br><b>Pearl</b>-drops (1 Occurrence). Isaiah 3:19 the <b>pearl</b><b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pearl-drops.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pearls.htm"><span class="l">Pearls (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Revelation 21:21 The twelve gates were<br> twelve pearls. Each one of the gates was made of one <b>pearl</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pearls.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/ruby.htm"><span class="l">Ruby (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The exact meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain. Some render it "red coral;" others,<br> "<b>pearl</b>" or "mother-of-<b>pearl</b>.". Noah Webster's Dictionary. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/ruby.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/darda.htm"><span class="l">Darda (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Easton's Bible Dictionary <b>Pearl</b> of wisdom, one of the four who were noted for<br> their wisdom, but whom Solomon excelled (1 Kings 4:31). Int. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/darda.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mother-in-law.htm"><span class="l">Mother-in-law (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Mother-in-law. Motherinlaw, Mother-in-law. Mother-of-<b>pearl</b> . <b>...</b> (WEB JPS ASV BBE<br> DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Motherinlaw, Mother-in-law. Mother-of-<b>pearl</b> . <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mother-in-law.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/peals.htm"><span class="l">Peals (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/peals.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mothers.htm"><span class="l">Mothers (27 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mothers.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/parable.htm"><span class="l">Parable (52 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The 10 peculiar to Matthew are the Tares, the Hidden Treasure, the <b>Pearl</b> of Great<br> Price, the Draw Net, the Unmerciful Servant, the Laborers in the Vineyard <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/parable.htm - 38k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Pearl-of-Great-Price.html">What is The Pearl of Great Price in Mormonism? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/parable-treasure-pearl.html">What is the meaning of the Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/twelve-gates-Revelation.html">What is the significance of the twelve gates in Revelation 21? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/pearl.htm">Pearl: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Pearl (5 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/13-46.htm">Matthew 13:46</a></span><br />who having found one <span class="boldtext">pearl</span> of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/revelation/18-12.htm">Revelation 18:12</a></span><br />merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple, silk, scarlet, all expensive wood, every vessel of ivory, every vessel made of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble;<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/revelation/18-16.htm">Revelation 18:16</a></span><br />saying,'Woe, woe, the great city, she who was dressed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls!<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/revelation/21-21.htm">Revelation 21:21</a></span><br />The twelve gates were twelve pearls. Each one of the gates was made of one pearl. The street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/28-18.htm">Job 28:18</a></span><br />No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.<br /><span class="source">(Root in KJV BBE WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/p/pearl.htm">Pearl</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/p/pearl--pearl_of_great_price.htm">Pearl: "Pearl of Great Price"</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/p/pearl--figurative.htm">Pearl: Figurative</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/p/pearl--general_scriptures_concerning.htm">Pearl: General Scriptures Concerning</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/p/pearl--ornaments_made_of.htm">Pearl: Ornaments Made of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a 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