"a ring for the finger, Lk. 15:22*"
Definition and meaning
a ring for the finger, Lk. 15:22*
In the original Greek the word is written: δακτύλιος
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of daktylios (G1146) across the King James Bible.
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
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Common questions
Strong's G1146 (daktylios) is a Greek word that means: a ring for the finger, Lk. 15:22* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word daktylios (G1146) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1146 is daktylios, a Greek word defined as: a ring for the finger, Lk. 15:22*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
daktylios is a Greek word found in the New Testament.