Bells
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Bells

In (Exodus 28:33) the bells alluded to were the golden ones 72 in number, round the hem of the his priest's ephod. The object of them was so that his sound might be heard." (Exodus 28:34) Ecclus. 45:9. To this day bells are frequently attached, for the sake of their pleasant sound, to the anklets of women. The little girls of Cairo wear strings of them around their feet. In (Zechariah 14:20) "bells of the horses" were concave or flat pieces of brass, which were sometimes attached to horses for the sake of ornament.

Strong's Hebrew
4698. metsillah -- a bell
... 4697, 4698. metsillah. 4699 . a bell. Transliteration: metsillah Phonetic
Spelling: (mets-il-law') Short Definition: bells. Word ...
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6472. paamon -- bell (on high priest's robe)
... Word Origin from paam Definition bell (on high priest's robe) NASB Word Usage bell
(3), bells (3). bell. From pa'am; a bell (as struck) -- bell. ...
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Library

A Peal of Bells
... A Peal of Bells. A Sermon (No.399). ... "In that day shall there be upon the bells
of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD.""Zechariah 14:20. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 7 1861/a peal of bells.htm

March the Twenty-Ninth Mystic Alarm-Bells
... MARCH The Twenty-ninth MYSTIC ALARM-BELLS. MATTHEW xxvii.19-25. Pilate was
warned. Pilate's wife had a dream, and in the dream she ...
/.../march the twenty-ninth mystic alarm-bells.htm

The Bells on the Priest's Robe were a Figure of the Apostles.
... Chapter XLII."The bells on the priest's robe were a figure of the apostles. ... [2067].
Footnotes: [2062] Exodus 28:33 gives no definite number of bells. ...
/.../chapter xlii the bells on the.htm

All the Bells were Ringing the Angelus. ...
... I. All the bells were ringing the Angelus.? All the bells were ringing
the Angelus. The sun was sinking;"and from the many quaint ...
//christianbookshelf.org/corelli/the master-christian/i all the bells were.htm

A Chime of Gospel Bells.
... CHAPTER VIII. A CHIME OF GOSPEL BELLS. ... Let me ring out a chime of Gospel bells, every
one of which says, "Come!" The first bell I will ring is,. COME AND HEAR! ...
//christianbookshelf.org/moody/sovereign grace/chapter viii a chime of.htm

How Brother Juniper Took Certain Little Bells from the Altar, and ...
... HERE BEGINNETH THE LIFE OF BROTHER JUNIPER CHAPTER V HOW BROTHER JUNIPER TOOK CERTAIN
LITTLE BELLS FROM THE ALTAR, AND GAVE THEM AWAY FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. ...
/.../the little flowers of st francis of assisi/chapter v how brother juniper.htm

Old and New Year 444. Ring Out, Wild Bells, to the Wild Sky
... IV. SPECIAL OCCASIONS Old and New Year 444. Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky.
LMD ... Alfred Tennyson, 1850. Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,. ...
/.../old and new year 444.htm

Symbolism of the Church Building
... In the tower are the bells, and what the spire with its uplifted Cross says
to us in silent eloquence these say in sound and music. ...
/.../regester/the worship of the church/symbolism of the church building.htm

Lost in the Woods.
... After listening carefully for the tinkling of the cow-bells, Bessie was bewildered,
for she could seemingly hear them in every direction. ...
/.../byrum/the value of a praying mother/chapter xix lost in the.htm

That the Ruler Should be Discreet in Keeping Silence, Profitable ...
... Hence it is enjoined on Moses that when the priest goes into the tabernacle he shall
be encompassed with bells (Exodus 28:33); that is, that he shall have ...
/.../leo/writings of leo the great/chapter iv that the ruler.htm

Thesaurus
Bells (6 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Bells (6 Occurrences). Exodus 28:33 On its hem
you shall make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and ...
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Bell (3 Occurrences)
... The bells first mentioned in Scripture are the small golden bells attached
to the hem of the high priest's ephod (Exodus 28:33, 34, 35). ...
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Pomegranates (20 Occurrences)
... Exodus 28:33 On its hem you shall make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and
of scarlet, around its hem; and bells of gold between and around them: (WEB KJV ...
/p/pomegranates.htm - 13k

Peal (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (vi) To appeal. 3. (n.) A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds,
as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, of a multitude, etc. ...
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Skirts (23 Occurrences)
... Exodus 28:33 And upon the skirts of it thou shalt make pomegranates of blue, and
of purple, and of scarlet, round about the skirts thereof; and bells of gold ...
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Fruits (109 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Exodus 28:33 And round the skirts
of it put fruits in blue and purple and red, with bells of gold between; (BBE). ...
/f/fruits.htm - 37k

Robe (142 Occurrences)
... Exodus 28:33 On its hem you shall make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and
of scarlet, around its hem; and bells of gold between and around them: (See NIV ...
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Hem (14 Occurrences)
... Exodus 28:33 On its hem you shall make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and
of scarlet, around its hem; and bells of gold between and around them: (WEB KJV ...
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Ring (33 Occurrences)
... one. 5. (vi) To practice making music with bells. 6. (vi ... or reverberated.
11. (n.) A chime, or set of bells harmonically tuned. 12. (n ...
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Music (143 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 10:5). (2.) The paamon, the "bells" on the robe of the high priest
(Exodus 28:33; 39:25). (3.) The tseltselim, "cymbals ...
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Resources
What is the origin and purpose of church bells? | GotQuestions.org

Do some Christmas traditions have pagan origins? | GotQuestions.org

What was the significance of the priestly garments? | GotQuestions.org

Bells: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Concordance
Bells (6 Occurrences)

Exodus 28:33
On its hem you shall make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, around its hem; and bells of gold between and around them:
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Exodus 28:34
a golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the skirts of the robe round about.
(See NIV)

Exodus 28:35
It shall be on Aaron to minister: and its sound shall be heard when he goes in to the holy place before Yahweh, and when he comes out, that he not die.
(See NIV)

Exodus 39:25
They made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates around the skirts of the robe, between the pomegranates;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Exodus 39:26
All round the skirt of the robe were bells and fruits in turn.
(BBE NIV)

Zechariah 14:20
In that day there will be on the bells of the horses, "HOLY TO YAHWEH;" and the pots in Yahweh's house will be like the bowls before the altar.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Bells

Related Terms

Bell (3 Occurrences)

Pomegranates (20 Occurrences)

Peal (1 Occurrence)

Skirts (23 Occurrences)

Fruits (109 Occurrences)

Robe (142 Occurrences)

Hem (14 Occurrences)

Ring (33 Occurrences)

Music (143 Occurrences)

Pomegranate (11 Occurrences)

Attached (31 Occurrences)

Skirt (16 Occurrences)

Upper (99 Occurrences)

Bellows (1 Occurrence)

Cloak (73 Occurrences)

Pure (160 Occurrences)

Hems (4 Occurrences)

Yarn (37 Occurrences)

Inscribed (20 Occurrences)

Founder (5 Occurrences)

Tambourine (8 Occurrences)

Material (61 Occurrences)

Benediction

Bronze (146 Occurrences)

Beneath (73 Occurrences)

Buffet (4 Occurrences)

Cooking (14 Occurrences)

Cast (640 Occurrences)

Cornet (8 Occurrences)

Coral (3 Occurrences)

Change (109 Occurrences)

Agate (4 Occurrences)

Blue (51 Occurrences)

Scarlet (54 Occurrences)

Stuff (49 Occurrences)

Pots (30 Occurrences)

Belly (62 Occurrences)

Basins (33 Occurrences)

Purple (54 Occurrences)

Bowls (47 Occurrences)

High (4559 Occurrences)

Priest (500 Occurrences)

Horse (62 Occurrences)

Holiness (76 Occurrences)

Gold (429 Occurrences)

Red (124 Occurrences)

Bellows
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