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Ring. The ring was regarded as an indispensable article of a Hebrew's attire, inasmuch as it contained his signet. It was, hence, the symbol of authority. Genesis 41:42; Esther 3:10. Rings were worn, not only by men, but by women. Isaiah 3:21. We may conclude from Exodus 28:11 that the rings contained a stone engraven with a device, or with the owner's name. The custom appears also to have prevailed among the Jews of the apostolic age. James 2:2.

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Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Ring'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​sbd/​r/ring.html. 1901.
 
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