The word in Scripture

Ring in the Bible

The word ring appears 11 times in the King James Version of the Bible. A ring signifies belonging, covenant, and restored honor. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What ring means in the Bible

A ring signifies belonging, covenant, and restored honor.

Where the word ring appears

Here are 7 of the passages where the word ring appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“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;”Genesis 41:42

“And they shall be coupled together beneath, and they shall be coupled together above the head of it unto one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.”Exodus 26:24

“And they were coupled beneath, and coupled together at the head thereof, to one ring: thus he did to both of them in both the corners.”Exodus 36:29

“And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy.”Esther 3:10

“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:”Esther 8:10

“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:”Luke 15:22

“For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;”James 2:2