Genesis 24:22

a golden ring The ring (nezem) was probably a nose-ring, cf. Genesis 24:47. So the Samaritan version here reads "and put it on her nose." LXX ἐνώτια, Lat. inaures= "earrings."

See for the nezemProverbs 11:22; Isaiah 3:21; Ezekiel 16:12, where in each case a nose-jewel is indicated.

half a shekel weight Heb. beḳa. See Exodus 38:26. Half a shekel weighed one quarter of an ounce. There is only mention of one ring, and this is of light weight. The two bracelets weighed 10 shekels, or 5 ounces. These gifts reward her kindness in a lavish manner, and lead up to the request for a lodging at her home. On the shekel, see Genesis 20:16; Genesis 23:15.