מַרְגָּלִית, (cmp. μαργαρίτης, μαργηλίς &c., prob. of Semitic origin, cmp. רגג, רגרג) gem, jewel, pearl, mostly pl. מַרְגָּלִיּוֹת. Ab. Zar. 8ᵇ מ׳ ואבן טובה וכ׳ in setting pearls and a precious stone (for an ornament), which is made the base (subordinate) to the other?—Gen. R. s. 31 (expl. צהר, Gen. VI, 16) מרגלית a polished gem; Y. Pes. I, 27ᵇ top; Pirké d’R. El. ch. XXIII מ׳ אחת תלויה וכ׳ one jewel was suspended in the Ark which lighted up &c.; Snh. 108ᵇ.—Y. Shek. II, beg. 46ᶜ ויעשו אותן מ׳ why not let them exchange the coins (to be taken to Jerusalem) for a jewel … שמא תזול המ׳ the jewel may fall in price. Yoma 75ᵃ לבן כמ׳ white as a pearl; a. fr.