◄ 8333. sharsherah ►
Strong's Lexicon sharsherah: Chain Original Word: שַׁרְשְׁרָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: sharahrah Pronunciation: shar-sheh-rah Phonetic Spelling: (shar-sher-aw') Definition: Chain Meaning: a chain, a garland Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁרַר (sharar), meaning "to be firm" or "to be strong." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G254 (ἅλυσις, halysis): Refers to a chain, often used in the New Testament to describe chains of imprisonment. - G4576 (συρμα, syrma): A dragging chain, used metaphorically in some contexts. Usage: The Hebrew word "sharsherah" refers to a chain, often used in the context of ornamental or functional chains. It can denote physical chains used for binding or decorative purposes, such as those worn as jewelry or used in the construction of sacred objects. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, chains were used both practically and symbolically. They could be part of a prisoner's restraint or serve as decorative elements in the tabernacle or temple. Chains were also used in jewelry, signifying wealth and status. The use of chains in religious contexts often symbolized strength, connection, and continuity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as shor Definition chain NASB Translation chains (7), chainwork* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שַׁרְשְׁרָה] noun feminine (in spite of following suffix masculine Exodus 28:14, Ges§ 135o AlbrZAW xv (1895), 316, xvi (1896), 96) chain (Assyrian šaršarratu, chain, fetter; Mishna שַׁרְשָׁרוֺת, Talmud שַׁרְשׁוּרָא, Syriac , chain or rope of palm-leaves, etc., but also Late Hebrew שַׁלְשֶׁלֶת chain, ᵑ7 שֵׁישְׁלָא, Syriac [whence Arabic , see Ethiopic ], (connection with ׳שַׁר denied by NöB88W 56 Anm. 9)); — plural שַׁרְשְׁרוֺת, absolute 1 Kings 7:17 +, רֹת- absolute 2 Chronicles 3:15, construct Exodus 28:14 +, שַׁרְשֹׁת Exodus 28:22 (either abbreviated or textual error); — chains of gold, like wreaths, attached to ephod Exodus 28:14 (twice in verse); Exodus 28:22; Exodus 39:15; ornaments on pillars at porch of temple 1 Kings 7:17 (׳גְּדִלִים מַעֲשֵׂה שׁ), "" 2 Chronicles 3:15,16 (twice in verse). שׁרשׁ (apparently √ of following; DiJob 40:16 Buhl and others think = שׁרשׁר, √ שׁרר, compare שֹׁר, etc., Ethiopic nerve, muscle, whence שֹׁרֶשׁ as root-fibre, but word very ancient, and this der,quite unproven; SchwZMG iii (1898), 140 f. compare Arabic ( by dissimilation), thorn-bush, hard, rough, rugged (of ground), ill-natured, cross; hence שֹׁרֶשׁ, from tough, gnarled root-fibres; Late Hebrew and Phoenician שרש, Assyrian šuršu, all root, Sabean שרס (see Arabic above) root, foundation HomChr 124, אשרס foundation DHMAMG xxix (1875), 606; xxxvii (1883), 415; Aramaic שׁוֺרְשָׁא, root). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance chain From sharash (compare sharshah); a chain; (arch.) Probably a garland -- chain. see HEBREW sharash see HEBREW sharshah Forms and Transliterations בַּֽשַּׁרְשְׁרֽוֹת׃ בשרשרות׃ וְשַׁרְשְׁרֽוֹת׃ ושרשרות׃ שַׁרְשְׁר֔וֹת שַׁרְשְׁרֹ֥ת שַׁרְשְׁרֹת֙ שַׁרְשְׁרוֹת֙ שרשרות שרשרת baš·šar·šə·rō·wṯ BashsharsheRot baššaršərōwṯ šar·šə·rō·wṯ šar·šə·rōṯ šaršərōṯ šaršərōwṯ sharsheRot vesharsheRot wə·šar·šə·rō·wṯ wəšaršərōwṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 28:14 HEB: וּשְׁתֵּ֤י שַׁרְשְׁרֹת֙ זָהָ֣ב טָה֔וֹר NAS: and two chains of pure gold; KJV: And two chains [of] pure gold INT: and two chains gold of pure Exodus 28:14 HEB: וְנָתַתָּ֛ה אֶת־ שַׁרְשְׁרֹ֥ת הָעֲבֹתֹ֖ת עַל־ NAS: the corded chains on the filigree KJV: the wreathen chains to the ouches. INT: cordage shall put chains the corded on Exodus 39:15 HEB: עַל־ הַחֹ֛שֶׁן שַׁרְשְׁרֹ֥ת גַּבְלֻ֖ת מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה NAS: on the breastpiece chains like cords, KJV: upon the breastplate chains at the ends, INT: on the breastpiece chains of twisted work 1 Kings 7:17 HEB: גְּדִלִים֙ מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה שַׁרְשְׁר֔וֹת לַכֹּ֣תָרֹ֔ת אֲשֶׁ֖ר KJV: and wreaths of chain work, INT: and twisted work of chain the capitals which 2 Chronicles 3:5 HEB: עָלָ֛יו תִּמֹרִ֖ים וְשַׁרְשְׁרֽוֹת׃ NAS: it with palm trees and chains. KJV: and set thereon palm trees and chains. INT: with palm and chains 2 Chronicles 3:16 HEB: וַיַּ֤עַשׂ שַׁרְשְׁרוֹת֙ בַּדְּבִ֔יר וַיִּתֵּ֖ן NAS: He made chains in the inner sanctuary KJV: And he made chains, [as] in the oracle, INT: made chains the inner and placed 2 Chronicles 3:16 HEB: מֵאָ֔ה וַיִּתֵּ֖ן בַּֽשַּׁרְשְׁרֽוֹת׃ NAS: and placed [them] on the chains. KJV: and put [them] on the chains. INT: hundred and placed the chains 7 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8333 7 Occurrences baš·šar·šə·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ. šar·šə·rōṯ — 5 Occ. wə·šar·šə·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ.