The meaning of “שַׁרְשְׁרָה”
Understanding sharshᵉrâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
chain. - a chain - (architectural) probably a garland 1) chain
שַׁרְשְׁרָה
chain. - a chain - (architectural) probably a garland 1) chain
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 28:14 | “And two chains of pure gold at the ends; of wreathen work shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathen chains to the ouches.” Word: שַׁרְשְׁרָה (sharshᵉrâh) | |
| Exodus 39:15 | “And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of wreathen work of pure gold.” Word: שַׁרְשְׁרָה (sharshᵉrâh) | |
| 1 Kings 7:17 | “And nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars; seven for the one chapiter, and seven for the other chapiter.” Word: שַׁרְשְׁרָה (sharshᵉrâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 3:5 | “And the greater house he cieled with fir tree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and set thereon palm trees and chains.” Word: שַׁרְשְׁרָה (sharshᵉrâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 3:16 | “And he made chains, as in the oracle, and put them on the heads of the pillars; and made an hundred pomegranates, and put them on the chains.” Word: שַׁרְשְׁרָה (sharshᵉrâh) |