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[Easton] (1.) Heb. zahab, so called from its yellow colour (Ex. 25:11; 1 Chr. 28:18; 2 Chr. 3:5). (2.) Heb. segor, from its compactness, or as being enclosed or treasured up; thus precious or “fine gold” (1 Kings 6:20; 7:49). (3.) Heb. paz, native or pure gold (Job 28:17; Ps. 19:10; 21:3, etc.). (4.) Heb. betzer, “ore of gold or silver” as dug out of the mine (Job 36:19, where it means simply riches). (5.) Heb. kethem, i.e., something concealed or separated (Job 28:16, 19; Ps. 45:9; Prov. 25:12). Rendered “golden wedge” in Isa. 13:12. (6.) Heb. haruts, i.e., dug out; poetic for gold (Prov. 8:10; 16:16; Zech. 9:3). Gold was known from the earliest times (Gen. 2:11). It was principally used for ornaments (Gen. 24:22). It was very abundant (1 Chr. 22:14; Nah. 2:9; Dan. 3:1). Many tons of it were used in connection with the temple (2 Chr. 1:15). It was found in Arabia, Sheba, and Ophir (1 Kings 9:28; 10:1; Job 28:16), but not in Palestine. In Dan. 2:38, the Babylonian Empire is spoken of as a “head of gold” because of its great riches; and Babylon was called by Isaiah (14:4) the “golden city” (R.V. marg., “exactress,” adopting the reading marhebah, instead of the usual word madhebah). [Smith] Gold was known from the very earliest times. (Genesis 2:11) It was at first used chiefly for ornaments, etc. (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. (Genesis 43:21) Gold was extremely abundant in ancient times, (1 Chronicles 22:14; 2 Chronicles 1:15; 9:9; Daniel 3:1; Nahum 2:9) but this did not depreciate its value, because of the enormous quantities consumed by the wealthy in furniture, etc. (1 Kings 6:22) 10 passim ; (Esther 1:6; Song of Solomon 3:9,10; Jeremiah 10:9) The chief countries mentioned as producing gold are Arabia, Sheba and Ophir. (1 Kings 9:28; 10:1; Job 28:16) [Nave] –Exported from Havilah Ge 2:11 , 12 –From Ophir 1Ki 9:28 ; 10:11 ; 1Ch 29:4 ; 2Ch 8:18 ; Job 22:24 –Tarshish 1Ki 22:48 –Parvaim 2Ch 3:6 –Sheba 1Ki 10:10 ; 2Ch 9:9 ; Ps 72:15 –Uphaz Jer 10:9 –Refined Job 28:19 ; 31:24 ; Pr 8:19 ; 17:3 ; 27:21 ; Zec 13:9 ; Mal 3:3 –Used in the arts .Beaten work 2Ch 9:15 .Made into wire threads and worked into embroidered tapestry Ex 39:3 .Apparel Ps 45:9 , 13 .In ornamenting the priests’ garments Ex 39 .Modeled into forms of fruits Pr 25:11 .Into ornaments Ge 24:22 ; Ex 3:22 ; 11:2 ; 28:11 ; Nu 31:50 , 51 ; So 1:10 ; 5:14 ; Eze 16:17 .Crowns made of Ex 25:25 ; 37:2-11 ; 39:30 ; Es 8:15 ; Ps 21:3 ; Zec 6:11 .The lampstands made of, for the tabernacle Ex 25:31-38 ; 37:17-24 .Shields of 1Ki 10:16 , 17 .Overlaying with Ex 25:11 , 13 , 24 , 28 ; with 25:1-40; 26:27,29; 30:5; 36:34,36,38; 37:2,4,11,15; 1Ki 6:20-22 , 28 , 30 , 32 , 35 .Bedsteads made of Es 1:6 –Wedge of Jos 7:21 ; Isa 13:12 –Used as money Ge 44:8 ; with 44:1; 1Ch 21:25 ; Ezr 8:25-28 ; Isa 13:17 ; 60:9 ; Eze 7:19 ; 28:4 ; Mt 2:11 ; 10:9 ; Ac 3:6 ; 20:33 ; 1Pe 1:18 –Solomon rich in 1Ki 10:2 , 14 , 21 –Vessels and utensils made of, for the tabernacle Ex 25:26 , 29 , 38 , 39 ; 37:16 –For the temple 1Ch 18:11 ; 22:14 , 16 ; 29:2-7 –Altar lamps, and other articles made of 1Ki 7:48 , 49-51 ; 2Ki 25:15 ; Jer 52:19 ; Ezr 8:27 ; Da 5:3 –See: Overlaying with, above –Belongs to God Eze 16:17 –FIGURATIVE Ec 12:6 ; Jer 51:7 ; La 4:1 ; 1Co 3:12 –SYMBOLICAL Da 2:32-45 ; Re 21:18 , 21 .See GOLDSMITH