Isaiah 3:19
The chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers,
Connections
וָאֶעְדֵּךְ עֶדִי וָאֶתְּנָה צְמִידִים עַל-יָדַיִךְ וְרָבִיד עַל-גְּרוֹנֵֽךְ׃
I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck.
וַיָּבֹאוּ הָֽאֲנָשִׁים עַל-הַנָּשִׁים כֹּל׀ נְדִיב לֵב הֵבִיאוּ חָח וָנֶזֶם וְטַבַּעַת וְכוּמָז כָּל-כְּלִי זָהָב וְכָל-אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר הֵנִיף תְּנוּפַת זָהָב לַֽיהוָֽה׃
And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD.
וַיֹּאמֶר מָה הָֽעֵרָבוֹן אֲשֶׁר אֶתֶּן-לָּךְ וַתֹּאמֶר חֹתָֽמְךָ וּפְתִילֶךָ וּמַטְּךָ אֲשֶׁר בְּיָדֶךָ וַיִּתֶּן-לָּהּ וַיָּבֹא אֵלֶיהָ וַתַּהַר לֽוֹ׃
And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.
וַיּוֹצֵא הָעֶבֶד כְּלֵי-כֶסֶף וּכְלֵי זָהָב וּבְגָדִים וַיִּתֵּן לְרִבְקָה וּמִגְדָּנֹת נָתַן לְאָחִיהָ וּלְאִמָּֽהּ׃
And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
וַיְהִי כַּֽאֲשֶׁר כִּלּוּ הַגְּמַלִּים לִשְׁתּוֹת וַיִּקַּח הָאִישׁ נֶזֶם זָהָב בֶּקַע מִשְׁקָלוֹ וּשְׁנֵי צְמִידִים עַל-יָדֶיהָ עֲשָׂרָה זָהָב מִשְׁקָלָֽם׃
And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold;
וַיְהִי׀ כִּרְאֹת אֶת-הַנֶּזֶם וְֽאֶת-הַצְּמִדִים עַל-יְדֵי אֲחֹתוֹ וּכְשָׁמְעוֹ אֶת-דִּבְרֵי רִבְקָה אֲחֹתוֹ לֵאמֹר כֹּֽה-דִבֶּר אֵלַי הָאִישׁ וַיָּבֹא אֶל-הָאִישׁ וְהִנֵּה עֹמֵד עַל-הַגְּמַלִּים עַל-הָעָֽיִן׃
And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.
וַנַּקְרֵב אֶת-קָרְבַּן יְהוָה אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר מָצָא כְלִֽי-זָהָב אֶצְעָדָה וְצָמִיד טַבַּעַת עָגִיל וְכוּמָז לְכַפֵּר עַל-נַפְשֹׁתֵינוּ לִפְנֵי יְהוָֽה׃
We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.
הִוא מוּצֵאת וְהִיא שָֽׁלְחָה אֶל-חָמִיהָ לֵאמֹר לְאִישׁ אֲשֶׁר-אֵלֶּה לּוֹ אָֽנֹכִי הָרָה וַתֹּאמֶר הַכֶּר-נָא לְמִי הַחֹתֶמֶת וְהַפְּתִילִים וְהַמַּטֶּה הָאֵֽלֶּה׃
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, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.
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Isaiah 3:19
Masoretic Phrasing
The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
הַנְּטִפ֥וֹת וְהַשֵּׁיר֖וֹת
Tipeha — a lesser break
וְהָֽרְעָלֽוֹת
Silluq — end of the verse
Word Parts
הַ
נְּטִיפוֹת
הַ
Prefix — article
the
נְּטִיפוֹת
Dictionary form:
נְטִיפָה
· neh-tee-PAW
Root word
chains, collars
Grammar
Td/Ncfpa
Noun — Common, feminine plural, absolute state
plural — usually add "-s"
| הַ | Speech Particle Type Definite Article |
| נְּטִיפוֹת | Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Plural State Absolute |
In English
In the KJV here: the chains
and collars ×1
the chains ×1
More options
pendant — Best modern term for ornamental hanging jewelry.
drop ornament — Descriptive; clarifies the dangling, dripping shape.
necklace chain — Emphasizes wearable neck adornment context.
collar — Modernized KJV rendering; suits rigid neck-piece contexts.
dangling jewel — Evokes the dripping/dropping root meaning vividly.
Strong's Definition
H5188
chains, collars
nĕṭîpâ
a pendant for the ears (especially of pearls)
- drop
- pendant, ornament
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
Word Parts
וְ
הַ
שֵּׁיר֖וֹת
וְ
Prefix — connector
and (sometimes: but, so, then)
הַ
Prefix — article
the
שֵּׁיר֖וֹת
Dictionary form:
שֵׁרָה
· shay-RAW
Root word
bracelets
Grammar
C/Td/Ncbpa
Noun — Common, both plural, absolute state
plural — usually add "-s"
| וְ | Speech Conjunction |
| הַ | Speech Particle Type Definite Article |
| שֵּׁירוֹת | Speech Noun Type Common Gender Both Number Plural State Absolute |
In English
In the KJV here: and the bracelets
and the bracelets ×1
More options
bracelet — Most direct modern equivalent; default choice.
bangle — Emphasizes a rigid, ring-style arm ornament.
armlet — Highlights placement on the upper arm or wrist.
wristband — Informal; suits contemporary or accessible translations.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)
[שֵׁרָה]
[שֵׁרָה] noun [feminine]
Strong's Definition
H8285
bracelets
šērâ
a wrist-band (as compact or clasping)
- bracelet
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Word Parts
וְ
הָֽ
רְעָלֽוֹת
וְ
Prefix — connector
and (sometimes: but, so, then)
הָֽ
Prefix — article
the
רְעָלֽוֹת
Dictionary form:
רַעֲלָה
· ra-uh-LAW
Root word
mufflers
Grammar
C/Td/Ncfpa
Noun — Common, feminine plural, absolute state
plural — usually add "-s"
| וְ | Speech Conjunction |
| הָֽ | Speech Particle Type Definite Article |
| רְעָלֽוֹת | Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Plural State Absolute |
In English
In the KJV here: and the mufflers
and the mufflers ×1
More options
veil — Broad term; best default choice for general contexts.
face covering — Literal and clear for modern readers unfamiliar with the item.
thin scarf — Emphasizes the lightweight, decorative nature of the garment.
head wrap — Highlights the garment's placement around the head/face.
ornamental covering — Useful when the luxury/adornment aspect is in focus.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)
[רְעָלָה] noun [feminine] probably
מַרְעֲלָה see above.
Strong's Definition
H7479
mufflers
raʿălâ
a long veil (as fluttering)
- veil
- meaning probable
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings