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chains

Meaning of “chains”

Sense 1: Series of connected links used as ornaments, restraints, or bonds. Sense 2: Figuratively, confinement, affliction, or surrounding force.

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37 occurrences34 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 28:14

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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.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 28:14 · retained source text

And two chaines of pure gold at the ends; of wreathen worke shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathen chaines to the ouches.

Exodus 28:24
And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 28:24 · retained source text

And thou shalt put the two wreathen chaines of gold in the two rings, which are on the ends of the brestplate.

Exodus 28:25
And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod before it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 28:25 · retained source text

And the other two endes of the two wreathen chaines, thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulder pieces of the Ephod before it.

Exodus 39:17
And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 39:17 · retained source text

And they put the two wreathen chaines of golde in the two rings on the ends of the brestplate.

Exodus 39:18
And the two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, before it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 39:18 · retained source text

And the two endes of the two wreathen chaines they fastened in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulder pieces of the Ephod, before it.

Numbers 31:50
We have therefore brought an oblation for the Lord, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 31:50 · retained source text

Wee haue therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what euerie man hath gotten, of iewels of golde chaines, and bracelets, rings, earerings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our soules before the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHebr. found.

Judges 8:26
And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels’ necks.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 8:26 · retained source text

And the weight of the golden eare-rings that hee requested, was a thousand and seuen hundred shekels of gold, beside ornaments, and collars, & purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chaines that were about their camels necks.

1611 marginal noteOr, sweete iewels.

1 Kings 6:21
So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he made a partition by the chains of gold before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 6:21 · retained source text

So Solomon ouerlayd the house within with pure golde: and he made a partition, by the chaines of golde before the Oracle, and he ouerlaid it with gold.

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