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## 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))