Bible Encyclopedias
Ligature
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
(ligatura, ligamentum, δέσις παρίαμμα , etc.) was a kind of amulet worn by the ancient heathen, either upon their own persons or those of their animals, for the purpose of averting evil. Their use is condemned by early Christian writers (Chrysostom, Homil. adv. Jud. 8:7; Const. Apostol. 8, 32, etc.).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ligature'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/l/ligature.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.