◄ 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: a chain, a garland Meaning: A chain or a garland. Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁרַר (sharar), which means to be firm or to bind. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 254: ἅλυσις (halysis) • a chain, often used in the New Testament to refer to literal chains or bonds, such as those used to bind prisoners. • Strong's Greek Number 4029: περιδέσμη (peridesme) • a garland or wreath, used in the context of adornment or decoration. These Greek terms reflect similar concepts of binding and adornment, paralleling the Hebrew usage of שַׁרְשְׁרָה in the Old Testament. Usage: The term שַׁרְשְׁרָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to ornamental chains or garlands, often associated with decoration or adornment. Context: The Hebrew word שַׁרְשְׁרָה (sharsherah) appears in the context of decorative chains or garlands, typically used for ornamental purposes. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, such items were often crafted from precious metals and used to adorn individuals or objects of significance. The use of chains or garlands as adornments is indicative of wealth, status, or ceremonial importance. In the biblical text, these items may be mentioned in descriptions of priestly garments, temple furnishings, or royal attire, highlighting their role in enhancing beauty and signifying honor. For example, in the construction of the tabernacle and the priestly garments, chains were used as part of the design to hold the breastplate in place, as described in Exodus 28:14: "and two chains of pure gold, made of braided cord work; and you shall attach the braided chains to the settings." This illustrates the functional and decorative use of chains in sacred contexts. 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.