Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5125 Parts of the body and clothing » 5176 ring
An ornament or a status symbol, sometimes used in sacred furnishings or as a charm.
Rings worn as jewellery
Gold nose rings, worn especially by women
These were often given by a suitor as a symbol of betrothal:
Genesis 24:22,30,47; Proverbs 11:22; Isaiah 3:21; Ezekiel 16:12
The signet ring as a sign of authority
Genesis 41:42; Numbers 31:50; Esther 3:10,12; Esther 8:8; Daniel 6:17
People are sometimes symbolically referred to as God's signet ring, having his seal of ownership and authority:
Jeremiah 22:24; Haggai 2:23
Gold ear-rings, worn by men and women
Ear-rings were sometimes used as charms or amulets:
Genesis 35:4; Exodus 32:2-3; Exodus 35:22; Judges 8:24-25
Rings as indications of wealth or status
Job 42:11; Hosea 2:13; Luke 15:22; James 2:2
Rings used in sacred furnishings
On the ark of the covenant
Exodus 25:12-15
On the table
Exodus 25:26-27
In the tabernacle
Exodus 26:24-29
On priestly garments
Exodus 28:23-24
For carrying altars
Exodus 27:4-7; Exodus 30:4; Exodus 37:27
See also
1670 symbols 4333 gold 5139 bracelet 5171 nose 5215 authority 5518 seal 5654 betrothal 5708 marriage 5778 adorning 5915 ornaments 7306 ark of the covenant 7459 tabernacle, in OT
