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The bells first mentioned in Scripture are the small golden bells attached to the hem of the high priest's ephod (Exodus 28:33,34,35 ). The "bells of the horses" mentioned by (Zechariah 14:20 ) were attached to the bridles or belts round the necks of horses trained for war, so as to accustom them to noise and tumult.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Bell'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​b/bell.html. 1897.
 
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