What is a seal ring or ring of a king or ruler used for and what does it mean when it is given to someone else as shown in Genesis 41:42?
Answer From The Annual Reading Schedule - Week 11 Notes For Genesis: A specific ring of a king or ruler known as a seal ring and is used for signing a written law or sealing a written letter so that it is clear that the command or letter being sent is directly from the ruler of the land, whether it be a king, Pharaoh, etc.. When Paroh (Pharaoh) gave Yoseph (Joseph) the ring in Genesis 41:42, this is basically showing that he is giving Yoseph the authority to give whatever commands and make whatever laws, etc. that he wanted to for the whole nation.