earrings: These rings were not worn as mere ornaments, but for superstitious purposes; perhaps as amulets or charms, first consecrated to some false god, or formed under some constellation, and stamped with magical characters. Maimonides mentions rings and jewels of this kind, with the image of the sun, moon, etc., impressed upon them; and Augustine describes them - Epist. 73 as used for this execrable purpose. Exo 32:2-4, Jdg 8:24-27, Hos 2:13 hid them: Exo 32:20, Deu 7:5, Deu 7:25, Isa 2:20, Isa 30:22 the oak: Jos 24:25, Jos 24:26, Jdg 9:6 Reciprocal: Gen 12:6 - Sichem Jos 24:1 - Shechem 1Ch 6:67 - Shechem Isa 3:20 - the earrings Eze 16:11 - General Act 19:19 - and burned