Strong's Lexicon sharsherah: Chain Original Word: שַׁרְשְׁרָה 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 Originfrom 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 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 wəšaršərōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Exodus 39:15 1 Kings 7:17 2 Chronicles 3:5 2 Chronicles 3:16 2 Chronicles 3:16 7 Occurrences |
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nerve, muscle, whence שֹׁרֶשׁ as root-fibre, but word very ancient, and this der,quite unproven; SchwZMG iii (1898), 140 f. compare Arabic 
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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). 
