Dear Doves,

I promised I would furnish a list of the twelve tribes in the order they
appear on the breastplate; their Hebrew stone names; their Greek stone
names; the stone name as at Revelation 21 (AV); the modern English
equivalents; and the tribal colours according to the stones. In addition, I
will also include the Mazzaroth sign for each, both the Hebrew and English
names.
Unfortunately I am bunk when it comes to computers so there will be no
tasteful graphics or XL spreadsheets to accompany this information. If
someone has the time / ability / inclination they might like to format the
following data. And as I am rather pressed for time, I will not go into the
derivations of these findings for now, save for a brief note or two once
finished. All pursuant information will follow in due course.

1. Reuben; odem; sardios; sardius; carnelian; red; deli; Aquarius
2. Simeon; pitedah; topazion; topaz; peridot; light green; dagim; Pisces
3. Levi; bareqeth; smaragdos; emerald; emerald; emerald green; moznaim;
Libra
4. Judah; nophek; sardonux; sardonyx; sardonyx; red and white; arieh; Leo
5. Dan; sappir; sappheiros; sapphire; lapis lazuli; blue; aqrab; Scorpio
6. Naphtali; yahalom; huakinthos; jacinth; sapphire; navy blue; gedi;
Capricorn
7. Gad; leshem; amethustos; amethyst; violet sapphire; violet; taleh; Aries
8. Asher; shebuw; chrusoprasos; chrysoprasus; chrysoprase; apple green;
qesheth; Sagittarius
9. Issachar; achlamah; berullos; beryl; aquamarine; aqua; sartan; Cancer
10. Zebulun; tarshish; chrusolithos; chrysolite; citrine; golden orange;
bethulah; Virgo
11. Joseph; shoham; chalkedon; chalcedony; white agate; white; shur; Taurus
12. Benjamin; yashepheh; iaspis; jasper; yellow jasper; clear yellow;
thaumim; Gemini

It has long been known that the breastplate is the source for attributing to
each zodiac sign a precious stone. The original list can be found above,
specifically as it relates to the tribes. You won't find this list anywhere
else, neither in print nor electronic form.
Some researchers contend that no sapphires could have been in the original
breastplate. It is said that the stone could not have reached Egypt
contemporaneous to the outgoing of the children of Israel under Moses' hand,
and that it would have been too hard to engrave. Both of these reasons I
reject. Trade roots were much more advanced in ancient times than
contemporary historians care to credit. And Bezaleel was given the skills by
the Almighty to achieve all the work passed on to him by Moses, including
the cutting and setting of gems (Exodus 31:1-5). Moreover, many advanced
ancient techniques formerly held by craftsmen and guilds have now been lost
to us.

To those interested, you may like to use the names of the stones enounced at
Revelation 21:19,20 and follow the order in which they are given according
to their tribal affiliation. Then compare this tribal order given here to
that found at Ezekiel 48:31-35 and you will begin to see a pattern emerging.
This pattern is the structure that informs the New Jerusalem cube, which I
will deal with at some future date. Unfortunately I will not be able to
diagram it or show it graphically without the help of someone versed in
producing computer graphics. If there are any offers out there from someone
who knows how to draw onscreen 3D cubic transparencies, you're help would be
appreciated. The effort would be well worthwhile, because the New Jerusalem
cube is a very impressive Bible revelation when viewed graphically.
As always, my fervent hope is that some of this will bring blessing to those
who read.

Yours in Christ,
Stephen Coneglan