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However, the concept of beads or bead-like objects can be inferred from various biblical passages and archaeological findings related to ancient jewelry and adornments.<br><br><b>Historical and Cultural Context</b><br><br>Beads have been used since ancient times for decorative, ceremonial, and symbolic purposes. In the ancient Near East, where the events of the Bible largely took place, beads were commonly made from materials such as stone, bone, shell, glass, and precious metals. They were often used in necklaces, bracelets, and other forms of jewelry, serving both aesthetic and social functions.<br><br><b>Biblical References and Implications</b><br><br>While the Bible does not specifically mention beads, it does reference jewelry and adornments, which likely included bead-like elements. For example, in <a href="/genesis/24-22.htm">Genesis 24:22</a>, when Abraham's servant finds Rebekah, he gives her a gold nose ring and bracelets, indicating the use of personal adornments in biblical times. Similarly, in <a href="/exodus/35-22.htm">Exodus 35:22</a>, the Israelites bring offerings of jewelry, including brooches, earrings, rings, and necklaces, for the construction of the Tabernacle.<br><br>In <a href="/isaiah/3-18.htm">Isaiah 3:18-21</a>, the prophet Isaiah lists various ornaments worn by the daughters of Zion, including anklets, headbands, and crescents, which may have incorporated beads. These passages suggest that beads, as part of jewelry, were prevalent and held cultural significance.<br><br><b>Symbolism and Spiritual Insights</b><br><br>Jewelry, including items that may have contained beads, often symbolized wealth, status, and beauty in biblical times. However, the Bible also warns against excessive adornment and the potential for such items to become idols or distractions from spiritual devotion. In <a href="/1_peter/3-3.htm">1 Peter 3:3-4</a> , believers are encouraged to focus on inner beauty: "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight."<br><br><b>Archaeological Evidence</b><br><br>Archaeological discoveries in regions such as Israel, Egypt, and Mesopotamia have unearthed numerous examples of ancient beads, providing insight into their use and significance. These findings reveal that beads were often intricately crafted and used in various forms of personal and religious expression.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>While the Bible does not explicitly mention beads, the cultural and historical context of biblical times suggests their presence and significance in ancient society. Beads, as part of jewelry, served as symbols of beauty and status, yet the Scriptures remind believers to prioritize spiritual virtues over external adornments.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) A prayer.<p>2. (<I>n.</I>) A little perforated ball, to be strung on a thread, and worn for ornament; or used in a rosary for counting prayers, as by Roman Catholics and Mohammedans, whence the phrases to tell beads, to at one's beads, to bid beads, etc., meaning, to be at prayer.<p>3. (<I>n.</I>) Any small globular body<p>4. (<I>n.</I>) A bubble in spirits.<p>5. (<I>n.</I>) A drop of sweat or other liquid.<p>6. (<I>n.</I>) A small knob of metal on a firearm, used for taking aim (whence the expression to draw a bead, for, to take aim).<p>7. (<I>n.</I>) A small molding of rounded surface, the section being usually an arc of a circle. It may be continuous, or broken into short embossments.<p>8. (<I>n.</I>) A glassy drop of molten flux, as borax or microcosmic salt, used as a solvent and color test for several mineral earths and oxides, as of iron, manganese, etc., before the blowpipe; as, the borax bead; the iron bead, etc.<p>9. (<I>v. t.</I>) To ornament with beads or beading.<p>10. (<I>v. i.</I>) To form beadlike bubbles.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/2737.htm"><span class="l">2737. charuz -- string of beads</span></a><br><b>...</b> chain. From an unused root meaning to perforate; properly, pierced, ie A <b>bead</b> of<br> pearl, gems or jewels (as strung) -- chain. 2736, 2737. charuz. 2738 . <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2737.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/yonge/the_chosen_people/lesson_xxv_the_persecutions.htm"><span class="l">The Persecutions.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> humbly entreating, amid the mockery of the guards, until the spot of execution was<br> reached, and the prisoner was bidden to kneel down to have his <b>bead</b> cut off. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/yonge/the chosen people/lesson xxv the persecutions.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watts/divine_and_moral_songs/song_1_the_sluggard.htm"><span class="l">Song 1. The Sluggard.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> You have waked me too soon! I must slumber again!'. As the door on its hinges, so<br> he on his <b>bead</b>. Turns his sides, and his shoulders, and his heavy head. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/watts/divine and moral songs/song 1 the sluggard.htm</font><p><a href="/library/anonymous/scottish_psalter_and_paraphrases/67_rev_21_1-9.htm"><span class="l">Rev. 21:1-9</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the second death shall die. O may we stand before the Lamb,. when earth and seas<br> are fled,. And hear the judge pronounce our name,. with blessings on our <b>bead</b>! <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../anonymous/scottish psalter and paraphrases/67 rev 21 1-9.htm</font><p><a href="/library/mcafee/study_of_the_king_james_bible/lecture_iv_the_influence_of.htm"><span class="l">The Influence of the King James Version on English Literature</span></a> <br><b>...</b> of Solon and Lycurgus, of Apelles and Praxiteles"not even this Greece, prolific<br> as she was in sages and heroes, can boast such a lengthy <b>bead</b>-roll as Ireland <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../mcafee/study of the king james bible/lecture iv the influence of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/drummond/the_lowell_lectures_on_the_ascent_of_man/chapter_i_the_ascent_of.htm"><span class="l">The Ascent of the Body</span></a> <br><b>...</b> beads. Each <b>bead</b> is the counterpart of the other; and with such an<br> organization any high or varied life becomes an impossibility. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../drummond/the lowell lectures on the ascent of man/chapter i the ascent of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/jones/spiritual_reformers_in_the_16th_and_17th_centuries/chapter_xii_jacob_boehmes_influence.htm"><span class="l">Jacob Boehme's Influence in England</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Boehme, he thinks he can "begin a new roll of Civil Saints," hoping, he says, that<br> in these last generations "much company" may be added to the <b>bead</b> roll thus <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter xii jacob boehmes influence.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/the_worlds_great_sermons_volume_10/gunsaulus__the_bible_vs.htm"><span class="l">Gunsaulus -- the Bible Vs. Infidelity</span></a> <br><b>...</b> happiness until I found Christ as a Savior. Read the Bible! <b>Bead</b> the Bible!<br> Through all my perplexities and distresses I never read <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../various/the worlds great sermons volume 10/gunsaulus the bible vs.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/at_last/chapter_xvi_a_provision_ground.htm"><span class="l">A Provision Ground</span></a> <br><b>...</b> bushes, whose magnificent crimson flowers contrast with the bright yellow bunches<br> of the common Cassia, and the scarlet flowers of the Jumby-<b>bead</b> bush, {314f <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/at last/chapter xvi a provision ground.htm</font><p><a href="/library/basil/basil_letters_and_select_works/x_troubles_of_the_closing_years.htm"><span class="l">Troubles of the Closing Years.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Basil is duly canonized in the grateful memory, no less than in the official<br> <b>bead</b>-roll, of Christendom, and we may be permitted to regret that the existing <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../basil/basil letters and select works/x troubles of the closing years.htm</font><p><a href="/library/martin/the_story_of_a_soul/chapter_i_earliest_memories.htm"><span class="l">Earliest Memories</span></a> <br><b>...</b> "But it is more amusing still to see Therese put her hand in her pocket, time after<br> time, to pull a <b>bead</b> along the string, whenever she makes a little sacrifice <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../martin/the story of a soul/chapter i earliest memories.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/b/bead-rows.htm"><span class="l"><b>Bead</b>-rows (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>Bead</b>-rows. <b>Bead</b>, <b>Bead</b>-rows. Beads . Multi-Version Concordance<br><b>Bead</b>-rows (2 Occurrences). Song of Songs 1:10 Thy cheeks <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bead-rows.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bead.htm"><span class="l"><b>Bead</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6. (n.) A small knob of metal on a firearm, used for taking aim (whence the<br> expression to draw a <b>bead</b>, for, to take aim). <b>...</b><b>Bead</b> (2 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bead.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/beads.htm"><span class="l">Beads (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 31:50 and we bring near Jehovah's offering, each that which he hath found, vessels<br> of gold -- chain, and bracelet, seal-ring, 'ear'-ring, and <b>bead</b> -- to make <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/beads.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/beacon.htm"><span class="l">Beacon (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/beacon.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/ornamental.htm"><span class="l">Ornamental (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> purple 'are' her clothing. (YLT). Song of Songs 1:10 Thy cheeks are comely<br> with <b>bead</b>-rows, Thy neck with ornamental chains. (DBY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/ornamental.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bugle.htm"><span class="l">Bugle (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> also the Kent bugle. 4. (n.) An elongated glass <b>bead</b>, of various colors,<br> though commonly black. 5. (a.) Jet black. 6. (n.) A plant <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bugle.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/seal-ring.htm"><span class="l">Seal-ring (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 31:50 and we bring near Jehovah's offering, each that which he hath found, vessels<br> of gold -- chain, and bracelet, seal-ring, 'ear'-ring, and <b>bead</b> -- to make <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/seal-ring.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/ourselves.htm"><span class="l">Ourselves (129 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 31:50 and we bring near Jehovah's offering, each that which he hath found, vessels<br> of gold -- chain, and bracelet, seal-ring, 'ear'-ring, and <b>bead</b> -- to make <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/ourselves.htm - 38k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/beat.htm"><span class="l">Beat (85 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (YLT). Song of Songs 4:9 Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my bride; thou<br> hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one <b>bead</b> of thy necklace. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/beat.htm - 35k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/prayer-beads.html">What are prayer beads? Is it okay to use beads while praying? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/repetitive-prayer.html">Is there anything wrong with repetitive prayer? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/bead.htm">Bead: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Bead (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/31-50.htm">Numbers 31:50</a></span><br />and we bring near Jehovah's offering, each that which he hath found, vessels of gold -- chain, and bracelet, seal-ring, 'ear'-ring, and <span class="boldtext">bead</span> -- to make atonement for ourselves before Jehovah.'<br /><span class="source">(YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/4-9.htm">Song of Songs 4:9</a></span><br />Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my bride; Thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, With one chain of thy neck. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/b/bead.htm">Bead</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bead.htm">Bead (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/ornamental.htm">Ornamental (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/beads.htm">Beads (3 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/b/beacon--general_scriptures_concerning.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Beacon: General Scriptures Concerning"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Beacon: General Scriptures Concerning" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/b/bead-rows.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Bead-rows"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Bead-rows" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>