Dict: smith - GOLD

smith:

GOLD - G>@ - Gold was known from the very earliest times. kjv@Genesis:2:11) It was at first used chiefly for ornaments, etc. kjv@Genesis:24:22) Coined money was not known to the ancients till a comparatively late period; and on the Egyptian tombs gold is represented as being weighed in rings for commercial purposes. Comp. kjv@Genesis:43:21) Gold was extremely abundant in ancient times, ( kjv@1Chronicles:22:14; kjv@2Chronicles:1:15 kjv@2Chronicles:9:9; kjv@Daniel:3:1; kjv@Nahum:2:9) but this did not depreciate its value, because of the enormous quantities consumed by the wealthy in furniture, etc. (Kings:6:22) 10 passim ; kjv@Esther:1:6; Solomon kjv@3:9-10; Jeremiah:10:9) The chief countries mentioned as producing gold are Arabia, Sheba and Ophir. (Kings:9:28; 10:1; kjv@Job:28:16)