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    Jasper

    JAS-per

    Persian/Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Treasurer; Precious stone
    Origin
    Persian/Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Jasper appears in the King James Bible, including Revelation 21:18.
    First appears in
    Revelation — Acts and the early church
    Peak US usage
    1880s (0.070% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Jasper is the foundation of the New Jerusalem — clear as crystal, pure as gold, the precious stone that bears God's glory.
    King James verses
    • Revelation 21:18

      "And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass."

    • Revelation 21:11

      "Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal."

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