Carbuncle — Calmet's Dictionary of the Holy Bible, Complete and Unabridged

CARBUNCLE, in Latin, Carbunculus, in Greek, Anthrax, and in Hebrew, Nophec. A Carbuncle is as it were a large Ruby or Grenat, of a dark red, and of a deep colour, something like bull’s blood.

It casts forth rays, which glitter even in the night, and sparkle much more than those of Rubies. Braunius observes after Boëtius de Boot, that the Anthrax or Carbunculus of the Ancients, was no other than the Ruby.

Plate — East 5. The Great Convent of the Carmelites. 9 The place of Elijah's famous Sacrifice. 13 The port of Ptolemais, or A PLAN OF MOUNT CARMEL 6. Another Cave where Elijah lay. 10 The Brook Kishon. St. John d' Acre. 7. The first Monastery built by the Carmelites. 11. The City of Hepha. 14. The River Beleus or Belus. 8. Elyab's Well. 12. The City of Ptolemais, otherwise called St. John d' Acre.

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