Lexicon sharsherah: Chain Original Word: שַׁרְשְׁרָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance chain From sharash (compare sharshah); a chain; (arch.) Probably a garland -- chain. see HEBREW sharash see HEBREW sharshah 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 Topical Lexicon 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. 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. 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). 
