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What the Bible Says About Ring

Overview

The Bible addresses ring across 16 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Esther, Genesis and Exodus. Closely related themes include Rings, Seals, Women and Jewels. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Haman, Esther, Ahasuerus and Mordecai.

Key Bible verses about ring

Old Testament

Esther

Esther 3:10

And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy. enemy: or, oppressor

Esther 3:12

Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring. scribes: or, secretaries

Esther 8:2

And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.

Esther 8:3

And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews. and besought: Heb. and she wept, and besought him

Esther 8:4

Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,

Esther 8:5

And said, If it please the king, and if I have found favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the king's provinces: devised: Heb. the device which he: or, who wrote

Esther 8:6

For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred? endure: Heb. be able that I may see

Esther 8:7

Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews.

Esther 8:8

Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring: for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse.

Esther 8:9

Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.

Esther 8:10

And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries:

People in the Bible and ring

Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.

In the Bible dictionary

Studying ring for yourself

  • Begin with Genesis 41:42, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how Esther, Genesis and Exodus each treat the theme.
  • Consider the lives of Haman, Esther and Ahasuerus and how their stories intersect with it.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Rings, Seals, Women and Jewels.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about ring?

The Bible addresses ring across 16 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Esther, Genesis and Exodus. Closely related themes include Rings, Seals, Women and Jewels. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Haman, Esther, Ahasuerus and Mordecai.

How many Bible verses are about ring?

The Bible references ring in 16 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention ring?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 41:42: “And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; fine: or, silk”

Which people in the Bible are associated with ring?

Haman, Esther, Ahasuerus, Mordecai and Joseph.

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