Strong’s G5554 · Greek

χρυσοδακτύλιος
chrysodaktýlios

Definition

gold-ringed, i.e. wearing a golden finger-ring or similar jewelry

Etymology

from G5557 (χρυσός) and G1146 (δακτύλιος);

Where the KJV renders it

  • with a gold ring

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