ATS Bible Dictionary RingsOrnaments for the ears, nose, legs, arms, or fingers. The antiquity of rings appears from Scripture and from profane authors. Judah left his ring with Tamar, Genesis 1:1-50:26 38:18. When Pharaoh committed the government of Egypt to Joseph, he gave him his ring from his finger, Genesis 41:42. After the victory of the Israelites over the Midianites, they offered to the Lord the rings, the bracelets, and the golden necklaces taken from the enemy. Numbers 31:50. The Israelitish women wore rings, not only on their fingers, but also in their nostrils and their ears, and on their ankles. See BRACELETS. James distinguishes a man of wealth and dignity by the ring of gold on his finger, James 2:2. At the return of the prodigal son, his father ordered a handsome apparel for his dress, and that a ring should be put on his finger, Luke 15:22. The ring was used chiefly as a signet to seal with, and Scripture generally assigns it to princes and great persons; as the king of Egypt, Joseph, Ahaz, Jezebel, king Ahasuerus, his favorite Haman, Mordecai, king Darius, etc., 1 Kings 21:8 Esther 3:10 Jeremiah 22:24 Daniel 6:17. The patents and orders of these princes were sealed with their rings or signets, an impression from which was their confirmation. See SEAL, SEALING. Strong's Hebrew 2836b. chashaq -- to furnish with fillets or rings... 2836a, 2836b. chashaq. 2837 . to furnish with fillets or rings. Transliteration: chashaq Short Definition: bands. Word Origin denominative ... /hebrew/2836b.htm - 5k 2885. tabbaath -- signet ring, ring, signet 5141. nezem -- a ring (worn as an ornament) 1551. galil -- a cylinder, rod, circuit, district, also a district ... 2884. Tabbaoth -- an Israelite 5824. izqah -- a signet ring Library The Altar. The Rings. The Laver. Hark! How all the Welkin Rings How Intent the Ruler Ought to be on Meditations in the Sacred Law. Concerning the Garments of the Priests, and of the High Priest. Psalm 51 Gideon's Brave Band Among the People, and with the Pharisees High Priest A Compendious view of the Christian Life. Concerning the Tabernacle which Moses Built in the Wilderness for ... Thesaurus Rings (46 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance Rings (46 Occurrences). ... Exodus 25:12 You shall cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in its four feet. ... /r/rings.htm - 20k Ear-rings (12 Occurrences) Nose-rings (5 Occurrences) Finger-rings (3 Occurrences) Signet-rings (2 Occurrences) Arm-rings (1 Occurrence) Foot-rings (1 Occurrence) Breastpiece (21 Occurrences) Breast-plate (22 Occurrences) Corners (56 Occurrences) Bible Concordance Rings (46 Occurrences)James 2:2 For suppose a man comes into one of your meetings wearing gold rings and fine clothes, and there also comes in a poor man wearing shabby clothes, Genesis 35:4 They gave to Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hands, and the rings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem. Exodus 25:12 You shall cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in its four feet. Two rings shall be on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it. Exodus 25:14 You shall put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry the ark. Exodus 25:15 The poles shall be in the rings of the ark. They shall not be taken from it. Exodus 25:26 You shall make four rings of gold for it, and put the rings in the four corners that are on its four feet. Exodus 25:27 the rings shall be close to the rim, for places for the poles to carry the table. Exodus 26:28 And the middle rod is to go through the rings of all the boards from end to end. Exodus 26:29 You shall overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for places for the bars: and you shall overlay the bars with gold. Exodus 27:4 You shall make a grating for it of network of brass: and on the net you shall make four bronze rings in its four corners. Exodus 27:7 Its poles shall be put into the rings, and the poles shall be on the two sides of the altar, when carrying it. Exodus 28:23 You shall make on the breastplate two rings of gold, and shall put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate. Exodus 28:24 You shall put the two braided chains of gold in the two rings at the ends of the breastplate. Exodus 28:26 You shall make two rings of gold, and you shall put them on the two ends of the breastplate, on its edge, which is toward the side of the ephod inward. Exodus 28:27 You shall make two rings of gold, and shall put them on the two shoulder straps of the ephod underneath, in its forepart, close by its coupling, above the skillfully woven band of the ephod. Exodus 28:28 They shall bind the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be on the skillfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate may not swing out from the ephod. Exodus 30:4 You shall make two golden rings for it under its molding; on its two ribs, on its two sides you shall make them; and they shall be for places for poles with which to bear it. Exodus 32:2 Aaron said to them, "Take off the golden rings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them to me." Exodus 32:3 All the people took off the golden rings which were in their ears, and brought them to Aaron. Exodus 35:22 They came, both men and women, as many as were willing-hearted, and brought brooches, earrings, signet rings, and armlets, all jewels of gold; even every man who offered an offering of gold to Yahweh. Exodus 36:33 The middle rod was made to go right through the rings of all the boards from one end to the other. Exodus 36:34 He overlaid the boards with gold, and made their rings of gold for places for the bars, and overlaid the bars with gold. Exodus 37:3 He cast four rings of gold for it, in its four feet; even two rings on its one side, and two rings on its other side. Exodus 37:5 He put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, to bear the ark. Exodus 37:13 He cast four rings of gold for it, and put the rings in the four corners that were on its four feet. Exodus 37:14 The rings were close by the border, the places for the poles to carry the table. Exodus 37:27 He made two golden rings for it under its molding crown, on its two ribs, on its two sides, for places for poles with which to carry it. Exodus 38:5 He cast four rings for the four ends of brass grating, to be places for the poles. Numbers Exodus 38:7 He put the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar, with which to carry it. He made it hollow with planks. Exodus 39:16 They made two settings of gold, and two gold rings, and put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate. Exodus 39:17 They put the two braided chains of gold in the two rings at the ends of the breastplate. Exodus 39:19 They made two rings of gold, and put them on the two ends of the breastplate, on its edge, which was toward the side of the ephod inward. Exodus 39:20 They made two rings of gold, and put them on the two shoulder straps of the ephod underneath, in its front, close by its coupling, above the skillfully woven band of the ephod. Exodus 39:21 They bound the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be on the skillfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not come loose from the ephod, as Yahweh commanded Moses. Numbers 31:50 We have brought Yahweh's offering, what every man has gotten, of jewels of gold, armlets, and bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for our souls before Yahweh." Judges 8:24 Gideon said to them, "I would make a request of you, that you would give me every man the earrings of his spoil." (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.) Judges 8:26 The weight of the golden earrings that he requested was one thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold, besides the crescents, and the pendants, and the purple clothing that was on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were about their camels' necks. Esther 1:6 There were hangings of white, green, and blue material, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and marble pillars. The couches were of gold and silver, on a pavement of red, white, yellow, and black marble. Song of Songs 1:10 Your cheeks are beautiful with earrings, your neck with strings of jewels. Song of Songs 5:14 His hands are like rings of gold set with beryl. His body is like ivory work overlaid with sapphires. Isaiah 3:21 the signet rings, the nose rings, Ezekiel 1:18 As for their rings, they were so high that they were dreadful; and their rings were full of eyes round about them four. Ezekiel 16:12 I put a ring on your nose, and earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head. Daniel 6:17 A stone was brought, and laid on the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel. Hosea 2:13 I will visit on her the days of the Baals, to which she burned incense, when she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and went after her lovers, and forgot me," says Yahweh. Hosea 10:10 When it is my desire, I will chastise them; and the peoples shall be gathered against them, when they are bound to their two transgressions. Subtopics Rings of Kings used for Sealing Decrees Rings of Kings: Given to Favourites As a Mark of Honor Rings: (Put on the Hands) Favour Rings: Made of Gold and Set With Precious Stones Rings: Numbers of, Taken from Midianites Rings: Rich Men Distinguished By Rings: Women of Rank Adorned With Related Terms Neck-ornaments (2 Occurrences) Over-against (156 Occurrences) Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |