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The concept of a chaplet is closely related to the idea of a crown, which is frequently mentioned in the Scriptures as a symbol of reward or divine favor.<br><br><b>Old Testament References</b><br><br>In the Old Testament, the imagery of a chaplet is often associated with wisdom and honor. <a href="/proverbs/1-9.htm">Proverbs 1:9</a> states, "For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck." Here, the garland, akin to a chaplet, symbolizes the beauty and honor that wisdom bestows upon an individual. Similarly, <a href="/proverbs/4-9.htm">Proverbs 4:9</a> says, "She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty." This verse again uses the imagery of a garland or chaplet to represent the rewards of embracing wisdom.<br><br><b>New Testament Context</b><br><br>While the New Testament does not explicitly mention chaplets, the concept is closely related to the idea of crowns, which are frequently used to symbolize eternal rewards for believers. For instance, in <a href="/1_corinthians/9-25.htm">1 Corinthians 9:25</a> , the Apostle Paul writes, "Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable." The imperishable crown can be seen as a spiritual chaplet, representing the eternal reward for faithfulness and perseverance in the Christian life.<br><br><b>Symbolism and Application</b><br><br>The chaplet, as a symbol, carries rich connotations of victory, honor, and divine blessing. In biblical times, victors in athletic contests or battles were often awarded a wreath or chaplet as a sign of their achievement. This imagery is used metaphorically in the Scriptures to convey the spiritual triumphs and rewards that await those who remain faithful to God.<br><br>In the Christian life, the chaplet can be seen as a representation of the virtues and graces that adorn a believer's life. Just as a physical chaplet beautifies the wearer, the spiritual chaplet of virtues such as wisdom, righteousness, and perseverance beautifies the soul and brings honor to God.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Insights</b><br><br>In ancient cultures, chaplets were made from various materials, including laurel, olive branches, and flowers. They were worn during festivals, celebrations, and religious ceremonies. The use of chaplets in these contexts underscores their association with joy, festivity, and divine favor.<br><br>The biblical use of chaplet imagery draws from these cultural practices, using them to communicate spiritual truths about the rewards and honors that come from living a life dedicated to God. The chaplet serves as a reminder of the ultimate victory and honor that believers will receive in the presence of the Lord.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) A garland or wreath to be worn on the head.<p>2. (<I>n.</I>) A string of beads, or part of a string, used by Roman Catholic in praying; a third of a rosary, or fifty beads.<p>3. (<I>n.</I>) A small molding, carved into beads, pearls, olives, etc.<p>4. (<I>n.</I>) A chapelet. See Chapelet, 1.<p>5. (<I>n.</I>) A bent piece of sheet iron, or a pin with thin plates on its ends, for holding a core in place in the mold.<p>6. (<I>n.</I>) A tuft of feathers on a peacock's head.<p>7. (<I>n.</I>) A small chapel or shrine.<p>8. (<I>v. t.</I>) To adorn with a chaplet or with flowers.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/4735.htm"><span class="l">4735. stephanos -- that which surrounds, ie a crown</span></a> <br><b>...</b> From an apparently primary stepho (to twine or wreathe); a <b>chaplet</b> (as a badge of<br> royalty, a prize in the public games or a symbol of honor generally; but more <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4735.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/6843.htm"><span class="l">6843. tsephirah -- a plait, <b>chaplet</b>, perhaps doom</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6842, 6843. tsephirah. 6844 . a plait, <b>chaplet</b>, perhaps doom. Transliteration:<br> tsephirah Phonetic Spelling: (tsef-ee-raw') Short Definition: doom. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6843.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2213.htm"><span class="l">2213. zer -- circlet, border</span></a><br><b>...</b> crown. From zarar (in the sense of scattering); a <b>chaplet</b> (as spread around the<br> top), ie (specifically) a border moulding -- crown. see HEBREW zarar. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2213.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/3730.htm"><span class="l">3730. kaphtor -- capital, knob, bulb</span></a><br><b>...</b> 9:1) kaphtowr {kaf-tore'}; probably from an unused root meaning to encircle; a <b>chaplet</b>;<br> but used only in an architectonic sense, ie The capital of a column, or <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3730.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/5145.htm"><span class="l">5145. nezer -- consecration, crown, Naziriteship</span></a><br><b>...</b> something set apart, ie (abstractly) dedication (of a priet or Nazirite); hence<br> (concretely) unshorn locks; also (by implication) a <b>chaplet</b> (especially of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5145.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/tertullian/the_chaplet_or_de_corona/"><span class="l">The <b>Chaplet</b>, or De Corona</span></a> <br>The <b>Chaplet</b>, or De Corona. <. The <b>Chaplet</b>, or De Corona Tertullian.<br> Table of Contents. Title Page. Chapter I. Very lately <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/tertullian/the chaplet or de corona/</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/the_chaplet_or_de_corona/title_page.htm"><span class="l">The <b>Chaplet</b>, or De Corona</span></a> <br>The <b>Chaplet</b>, or De Corona. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/tertullian/the chaplet or de corona/title page.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/the_chaplet_or_de_corona/chapter_xv_keep_for_god.htm"><span class="l">Keep for God his Own Property Untainted; He Will Crown it if He <b>...</b></span></a> <br>The <b>Chaplet</b>, or De Corona. <. <b>...</b> Why condemn you to a little <b>chaplet</b>, or a twisted<br> headband, the brow which has been destined for a diadem? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../tertullian/the chaplet or de corona/chapter xv keep for god.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/the_chaplet_or_de_corona/chapter_ii_i_affirm_that.htm"><span class="l">I Affirm that not one of the Faithful Has ever a Crown Upon his <b>...</b></span></a> <br>The <b>Chaplet</b>, or De Corona. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../tertullian/the chaplet or de corona/chapter ii i affirm that.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/the_chaplet_or_de_corona/chapter_iii_and_how_long.htm"><span class="l">And How Long Shall we Draw the Saw to and Fro through this Line...</span></a> <br>The <b>Chaplet</b>, or De Corona. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../tertullian/the chaplet or de corona/chapter iii and how long.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/the_chaplet_or_de_corona/chapter_v_the_argument_for.htm"><span class="l">The Argument for Christian Practices Becomes all the Stronger...</span></a> <br>The <b>Chaplet</b>, or De Corona. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../tertullian/the chaplet or de corona/chapter v the argument for.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/the_chaplet_or_de_corona/chapter_vi_demanding_then_a.htm"><span class="l">Demanding Then a Law of God, You have that Common one Prevailing <b>...</b></span></a> <br>The <b>Chaplet</b>, or De Corona. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../tertullian/the chaplet or de corona/chapter vi demanding then a.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/the_chaplet_or_de_corona/chapter_viii_hold_fast_in.htm"><span class="l">Hold Fast in the Meantime this Persuasion, While I Examine a <b>...</b></span></a> <br>The <b>Chaplet</b>, or De Corona. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../tertullian/the chaplet or de corona/chapter viii hold fast in.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/the_chaplet_or_de_corona/chapter_ix_in_short_what.htm"><span class="l">In Short, what Patriarch, what Prophet, what Levite, or Priest...</span></a> <br>The <b>Chaplet</b>, or De Corona. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../tertullian/the chaplet or de corona/chapter ix in short what.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/the_chaplet_or_de_corona/chapter_xii_but_i_first.htm"><span class="l">But I First Say a Word Also About the Crown Itself. ...</span></a> <br>The <b>Chaplet</b>, or De Corona. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../tertullian/the chaplet or de corona/chapter xii but i first.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/c/chaplet.htm"><span class="l"><b>Chaplet</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 7. (n.) A small chapel or shrine. 8. (vt) To adorn with a <b>chaplet</b> or with<br> flowers. Multi-Version Concordance <b>Chaplet</b> (2 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/chaplet.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/crown.htm"><span class="l">Crown (94 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> dominion. (3.) The ancient Persian crown (Esther 1:11; 2:17; 6:8) was called<br> kether; ie, "a <b>chaplet</b>," a high cap or tiara. Crowns <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/crown.htm - 58k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/chapiters.htm"><span class="l">Chapiters (15 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/chapiters.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/garland.htm"><span class="l">Garland (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. (n.) A wreath of <b>chaplet</b> made of branches, flowers, or feathers, and sometimes<br> of precious stones, to be worn on the head like a crown; a coronal; a wreath. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/garland.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/wreath.htm"><span class="l">Wreath (21 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (n.) Something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of smoke; a wreath<br> of flowers. 2. (n.) A garland; a <b>chaplet</b>, esp. one given to a victor. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/wreath.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/caphtor.htm"><span class="l">Caphtor (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> A <b>chaplet</b>, the original seat of the Philistines (Deuteronomy 2:23; Jeremiah 47:4;<br> Amos 9:7). The name is found written in hieroglyphics in the temple of Kom <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/caphtor.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/chapman.htm"><span class="l">Chapman</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/chapman.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/amulet.htm"><span class="l">Amulet</span></a><br><b>...</b> The words rendered in the Revised Version (British and American) "a <b>chaplet</b> of grace<br> unto thy head" mean literally, "something bound to the head conferring <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/amulet.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/beauty.htm"><span class="l">Beauty (98 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (KJV JPS WBS). Proverbs 4:9 She will give to thy head a <b>chaplet</b> of grace;<br> A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee. (ASV YLT NAS). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/beauty.htm - 45k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Divine-Mercy-Sunday.html">What is Divine Mercy Sunday? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/chaplet.htm">Chaplet: 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">Chaplet (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/1-9.htm">Proverbs 1:9</a></span><br />For they shall be a <span class="boldtext">chaplet</span> of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/4-9.htm">Proverbs 4:9</a></span><br />She will give to thy head a <span class="boldtext">chaplet</span> of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.<br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/c/chaplet.htm">Chaplet</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/trade.htm">Trade (33 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pelican.htm">Pelican (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/chaplet.htm">Chaplet (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/chapmen.htm">Chapmen (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/habit.htm">Habit (9 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/john.htm">John (154 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/apostle.htm">Apostle (25 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gospel.htm">Gospel (108 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/c/chaplain.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Chaplain"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Chaplain" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/c/chapman.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Chapman"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Chapman" /></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>