Bible Encyclopedias
Necklace
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
nek´lā́s ( רביד , rābhı̄dh , "chain"): A neck-chain ornament, worn either separately ( Ezekiel 16:11 ), or with pendants (Isaiah 3:19 ), such as crescents (Isaiah 3:18 ) or rings (Genesis 38:25 ); sometimes made of gold (Genesis 41:42; Daniel 5:29 ), or of strings of jewels (Song of Solomon 1:10 ). Even beasts of burden were sometimes so adorned by royalty (Judges 8:26 ). It was considered suggestive of pride (Psalm 73:6 ) or of filial loyalty (Proverbs 1:9 ). The word does not occur in the King James Version, but such adornments have always been popular in all the Bible lands.
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Necklace'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/n/necklace.html. 1915.