רָבִיד (ra.vid)
ra.vid
necklace
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun ravid refers specifically to a necklace or a chain worn as an ornament around the neck. In the Bible, it appears only once, in Genesis 41:42, describing the moment Pharaoh places his own signet ring on Joseph’s hand and puts a gold ravid around his neck.
This single instance highlights the item’s significance as a symbol of high status and authority. By adorning Joseph with this necklace, Pharaoh publicly marks him as second-in-command over Egypt. The word emphasizes visible honor and royal favor rather than mere jewelry.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
In Genesis 41:42, Pharaoh places a gold necklace around Joseph’s neck to mark his new authority. This single biblical use of the word ravid shows that visible symbols often accompany divine elevation. When God lifts you up, He may provide clear signs of your new role or responsibility.
These outward markers do not define your worth but confirm trust placed in you. They serve as reminders that favor comes with purpose. You can find comfort in knowing that recognition from others, when it aligns with God’s will, is a tool for service rather than self-glory.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- [the] chain of1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- רְבִ֥ד1×
Key Verses
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Genesis 41:42
Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in robes of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck.
This verse uniquely uses the term to describe the physical act of Pharaoh bestowing royal authority upon Joseph through a visible ornament.