From 6db59c336ff7d723f360b5c23bab3595bf8f126b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gayle Aukerman Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2017 18:18:26 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'content/other/gold.md' --- content/other/gold.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/other/gold.md b/content/other/gold.md index a1caab3d..c6a06d99 100644 --- a/content/other/gold.md +++ b/content/other/gold.md @@ -2,14 +2,14 @@ ## Definition: ## -Gold is a yellow-colored high-quality metal that was used for making jewelry and religious objects. It was the most valuable metal in ancient times. +Gold is a yellow, high quality metal that was used for making jewelry and religious objects. It was the most valuable metal in ancient times. * In Bible times, many different kinds of objects were made out of solid gold or were covered with a thin layer of gold. -* These objects included ear rings and other jewelry, idols, altars, and other objects used in the tabernacle or temple, such as the ark of the covenant. +* These objects included earrings and other jewelry, and idols, altars, and other objects used in the tabernacle or temple, such as the ark of the covenant. * In Old Testament times, gold was used as a means of exchange in buying and selling. It was weighed on a scale to determine its value. * Later on, gold and other metals such as silver were used to make coins to use in buying and selling * When referring to something that is not solid gold, but only has a thin covering of gold, the term "golden" or "gold-covered" or "gold-overlaid" could also be used. -* Sometimes an object is described as "gold-colored" which means it has the yellow color of gold, but may not actually be made of gold. +* Sometimes an object is described as "gold-colored," which means it has the yellow color of gold, but may not actually be made of gold. (See also: [altar](../other/altar.md) **·** [arkofthecovenant](../other/arkofthecovenant.md) **·** [falsegod](../kt/falsegod.md) **·** [silver](../other/silver.md) **·** [tabernacle](../kt/tabernacle.md) **·** [temple](../kt/temple.md))