24 Bible Verses about Rings

Most Relevant Verses

Genesis 24:22

After the camels had finished drinking, the man took out a gold nose ring weighing a beka and two gold bracelets weighing ten shekels and gave them to her.

Ezekiel 16:12

I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head.

Genesis 41:42

Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his own hand and put it on Joseph's. He clothed him with fine linen clothes and put a gold chain around his neck.

Numbers 31:50

So we have brought as an offering for the Lord what each man found: gold ornaments, armlets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for ourselves before the Lord."

Daniel 6:17

Then a stone was brought and placed over the opening to the den. The king sealed it with his signet ring and with those of his nobles so that nothing could be changed with regard to Daniel.

Jeremiah 22:24

The Lord says, "As surely as I am the living God, you, Jeconiah, king of Judah, son of Jehoiakim, will not be the earthly representative of my authority. Indeed, I will take that right away from you.

Haggai 2:23

On that day,' says the Lord who rules over all, 'I will take you, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, my servant,' says the Lord, 'and I will make you like a signet ring, for I have chosen you,' says the Lord who rules over all."

Genesis 35:4

So they gave Jacob all the foreign gods that were in their possession and the rings that were in their ears. Jacob buried them under the oak near Shechem

Exodus 32:2-3

So Aaron said to them, "Break off the gold earrings that are on the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me." So all the people broke off the gold earrings that were on their ears and brought them to Aaron.

Exodus 35:22

They came, men and women alike, all who had willing hearts. They brought brooches, earrings, rings and ornaments, all kinds of gold jewelry, and everyone came who waved a wave offering of gold to the Lord.

Judges 8:24-25

Gideon continued, "I would like to make one request. Each of you give me an earring from the plunder you have taken." (The Midianites had gold earrings because they were Ishmaelites.) They said, "We are happy to give you earrings." So they spread out a garment, and each one threw an earring from his plunder onto it.

Job 42:11

So they came to him, all his brothers and sisters and all who had known him before, and they dined with him in his house. They comforted him and consoled him for all the trouble the Lord had brought on him, and each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.

Hosea 2:13

"I will punish her for the festival days when she burned incense to the Baal idols; she adorned herself with earrings and jewelry, and went after her lovers, but she forgot me!" says the Lord.

Luke 15:22

But the father said to his slaves, 'Hurry! Bring the best robe, and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet!

James 2:2

For if someone comes into your assembly wearing a gold ring and fine clothing, and a poor person enters in filthy clothes,

Exodus 25:12-15

You are to cast four gold rings for it and put them on its four feet, with two rings on one side and two rings on the other side. You are to make poles of acacia wood, overlay them with gold, and put the poles into the rings at the sides of the ark in order to carry the ark with them.read more.
The poles must remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed from it.

Exodus 25:26-27

You are to make four rings of gold for it and attach the rings at the four corners where its four legs are. The rings are to be close to the frame to provide places for the poles to carry the table.

Exodus 26:24-29

At the two corners they must be doubled at the lower end and finished together at the top in one ring. So it will be for both. So there are to be eight frames and their silver bases, sixteen bases, two bases under the first frame, and two bases under the next frame. "You are to make bars of acacia wood, five for the frames on one side of the tabernacle,read more.
and five bars for the frames on the second side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the frames on the back of the tabernacle on the west. The middle bar in the center of the frames will reach from end to end. You are to overlay the frames with gold and make their rings of gold to provide places for the bars, and you are to overlay the bars with gold.

Exodus 28:23-24

and you are to make for the breastpiece two gold rings and attach the two rings to the upper two ends of the breastpiece. You are to attach the two gold chains to the two rings at the ends of the breastpiece;

Exodus 27:4-7

You are to make a grating for it, a network of bronze, and you are to make on the network four bronze rings on its four corners. You are to put it under the ledge of the altar below, so that the network will come halfway up the altar. You are to make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and you are to overlay them with bronze.read more.
The poles are to be put into the rings so that the poles will be on two sides of the altar when carrying it.

Exodus 30:4

You are to make two gold rings for it under its border, on its two flanks; you are to make them on its two sides. The rings will be places for poles to carry it with.

Exodus 37:27

He also made two gold rings for it under its border, on its two sides, on opposite sides, as places for poles to carry it with.

From Thematic Bible


Gold » Was used for » Rings

Song of Songs 5:14

His arms are like rods of gold set with chrysolite. His abdomen is like polished ivory inlaid with sapphires.

James 2:2

For if someone comes into your assembly wearing a gold ring and fine clothing, and a poor person enters in filthy clothes,

Rings » Of kings » Given to favorites as a mark of honor

Genesis 41:42

Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his own hand and put it on Joseph's. He clothed him with fine linen clothes and put a gold chain around his neck.

Esther 3:10

So the king removed his signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, who was hostile toward the Jews.

Esther 8:2

The king then removed his signet ring (the very one he had taken back from Haman) and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther designated Mordecai to be in charge of Haman's estate.

Rings » Were worn » In the ears

Job 42:11

So they came to him, all his brothers and sisters and all who had known him before, and they dined with him in his house. They comforted him and consoled him for all the trouble the Lord had brought on him, and each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.

Ezekiel 16:12

I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head.

Hosea 2:13

"I will punish her for the festival days when she burned incense to the Baal idols; she adorned herself with earrings and jewelry, and went after her lovers, but she forgot me!" says the Lord.

Rings » Of kings » Used for sealing decrees

Esther 8:8

Now you write in the king's name whatever in your opinion is appropriate concerning the Jews and seal it with the king's signet ring. Any decree that is written in the king's name and sealed with the king's signet ring cannot be rescinded.

Esther 8:10

Mordecai wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed it with the king's signet ring. He then sent letters by couriers on horses, who rode royal horses that were very swift.

Esther 3:12

So the royal scribes were summoned in the first month, on the thirteenth day of the month. Everything Haman commanded was written to the king's satraps and governors who were in every province and to the officials of every people, province by province according to its script and people by people according to its language. In the name of King Ahasuerus it was written and sealed with the king's signet ring.

Rings » Antiquity of

Genesis 24:22

After the camels had finished drinking, the man took out a gold nose ring weighing a beka and two gold bracelets weighing ten shekels and gave them to her.

Genesis 38:18

He said, "What pledge should I give you?" She replied, "Your seal, your cord, and the staff that's in your hand." So he gave them to her and had sex with her. She became pregnant by him.

Rings » Women of rank adorned with

Isaiah 3:16

The Lord says, "The women of Zion are proud. They walk with their heads high and flirt with their eyes. They skip along and the jewelry on their ankles jingles.

Rings » Illustrative » Of the glory of Christ

Song of Songs 5:14

His arms are like rods of gold set with chrysolite. His abdomen is like polished ivory inlaid with sapphires.

Rings » Made of gold and set with precious stones

Numbers 31:50-51

So we have brought as an offering for the Lord what each man found: gold ornaments, armlets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for ourselves before the Lord." Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold from them, all of it in the form of ornaments.

Rings » Were worn » On the hands

Genesis 41:42

Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his own hand and put it on Joseph's. He clothed him with fine linen clothes and put a gold chain around his neck.

Rings » Were worn » On the arms

2 Samuel 1:10

So I stood over him and put him to death, since I knew that he couldn't live in such a condition. Then I took the crown which was on his head and the bracelet which was on his arm. I have brought them here to my lord."

Rings » Numbers of, taken from midianites

Numbers 31:50

So we have brought as an offering for the Lord what each man found: gold ornaments, armlets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for ourselves before the Lord."

Rings » Were worn » In the nose

Rings » Illustrative » (put on the hands,) of favor

Luke 15:22

But the father said to his slaves, 'Hurry! Bring the best robe, and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet!

Rings » Rich men distinguished by

James 2:2

For if someone comes into your assembly wearing a gold ring and fine clothing, and a poor person enters in filthy clothes,

Never miss a post

Theasaurus: Rings

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible