Что означает медь в библейской символике?

Where is copper mentioned in the Bible and in what contexts? Copper, is mentioned numerous times throughout the Old and New Testaments, often in contexts that reflect its importance in the ancient world. In the book of Genesis, we find one of the earliest references to copper mining. As we read in Genesis 4:22, Tubal-cain, a descendant of Cain, is described as “an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron.” This passage suggests that the working of copper (often…