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Earrings
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Earrings. The material of which earrings were made was generally gold, Exodus 32:2, and their form was generally circular. They were worn by women and by youth of both sexes. These ornaments appear to have been regarded with superstitious reverence as an amulet. On this account, they were surrendered, along with the idols, by Jacob's household. Genesis 35:4.
Chardin describes earrings with talismanic figures and characters on them as still existing in the East. Jewels were sometimes attached to the rings. The size of the earrings still worn in eastern countries far exceeds what is usual among ourselves; hence, they formed a handsome present, Job 42:11, or offering, to the service of God. Numbers 31:50.
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Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Earrings'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​sbd/​e/earrings.html. 1901.
Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Earrings'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​sbd/​e/earrings.html. 1901.