What does "Chain" mean in the Bible?
A part of the insignia of office. A chain of gold was placed about Joseph’s neck (Gen. 41:42); and one was promised to Daniel (5:7). Chain appears in 4 verses across 4 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Chain?
(1.) A part of the insignia of office. A chain of gold was placed about Joseph’s neck (Gen. 41:42); and one was promised to Daniel (5:7). It is used as a symbol of sovereignty (Ezek. 16:11). The breast-plate of the high-priest was fastened to the ephod by golden chains (Ex. 39:17, 21). (2.) It was used as an ornament (Prov. 1:9; Cant. 1:10). The Midianites adorned the necks of their camels with chains (Judg. 8:21, 26). (3.) Chains were also used as fetters wherewith prisoners were bound (Judg. 16:21; 2 Sam. 3:34; 2 Kings 25:7; Jer. 39:7). Paul was in this manner bound to a Roman soldier (Acts 28:20; Eph. 6:20; 2 Tim. 1:16). Sometimes, for the sake of greater security, the prisoner was attached by two chains to two soldiers, as in the case of Peter (Acts 12:6).
Definition text: Easton's Bible Dictionary · 1897. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Hebrew word for Chain?
Where does Chain appear in the Bible?
Chain is referenced in 4 verses across 4 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Acts 28:20
- Ezekiel 16:11
- Genesis 41:42
- Revelation 20:1
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Chain.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Chain?
Chain appears in 4 verses across 4 books, most often in Acts, which accounts for 1 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Chain?
Acts, Ezekiel, Genesis, Revelation.
Where can I read every verse about Chain?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
