Treasury of Scripture
Thy signet. {Chothem,} or {chothemeth,} as in ver.
Genesis 38:25 When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said...
, is properly a ring-seal, with which impressions were made to ascertain property, etc. From
Jeremiah 22:24 As I live, said the LORD, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet on my right hand...
, we find that it was worn on the hand; though it might also have been suspended from the neck by a ribband, as the Arabs still wear it.
Jeremiah 22:25,26 And I will give you into the hand of them that seek your life, and into the hand of them whose face you fear...
Jeremiah 22:24 As I live, said the LORD, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet on my right hand...
Luke 15:22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
bracelets. {Pathil,} from {pathal,} to twist, wreathe, may denote either a wreath for the arm or neck, a twisted collar, or bracelet. In the former sense the LXX. render it by [ormiskon,] and Aquila and Symmachus by [strepton;] and in the latter sense, the Vulgate renders it by {armillam.} It may have been a collar by which the signet was suspended; though its being used in the plural seems to favour the opinion of its being a bracelet.
gave it her.
Genesis 38:25,26 When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said...
Hosea 4:11 Prostitution and wine and new wine take away the heart.