H8333 שַׁרְשְׁרָה (sharshᵉrâh) shar-sher-aw'

Hebrew

Noun (Feminine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

chain

a chain; (architectural) probably a garland

Derivation: from H8327 (שָׁרַשׁ) (compare H8331 (שַׁרְשָׁה));

KJV Usage: chain.

TWOT Reference: 2470

1) chain

שַׁרְשְׁרָה (shar.she.rah) — chain. chain

שַׁרְשֶׁרֶת (H8331 · H8333) — שַׁרְשְׁרָה

noun f

Cords

chain = a series of metal links or rings fitted into one another and used to joining different objects together; also used for decoration purposes

Reinier de Blois

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[שַׁרְשְׁרָה] n.f. (in spite of foll. sf. masc.) chain base

28:14 39:15

7:17

3:5 3:16

Exodus 28:14

and two chains of pure gold, made of braided cord work; and attach [these] chains to the settings.

Exodus 39:15

For the breastpiece they made braided chains like cords... of pure gold.

1 Kings 7:17

For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for [each] capital -.

2 Chronicles 3:5

He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated... with palm trees and chains.

2 Chronicles 3:16

He made interwoven chains and put them on top of the pillars. He made a hundred pomegranates and fastened them into the chainwork.