Strong's H2002 · Hebrew
הַמְנִיךְ
hamnîyk · /ham-neek'/
Definition
a necklace
KJV: chain.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) but the text is הֲמוּנֵךְ; of foreign origin;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered הַמְנִיךְ across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel3 verses
The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom. aloud: Cald. with might scarlet: or, purple
Daniel 5:16And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom. make interpretations: Cald. interpret, etc
Daniel 5:29Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2002 (hamnîyk) mean?
a necklace
How many times does H2002 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2002 (הַמְנִיךְ) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “chain.”
How is hamnîyk translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2002 is rendered as “chain” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word הַמְנִיךְ come from?
(Aramaic) but the text is הֲמוּנֵךְ; of foreign origin;