ets.a.dah denotes an item worn on the arm, shown as personal adornment and as gold brought in an offering.

The two verses show a single use for an ornament associated with the arm: it is taken from a fallen man's arm in 2 Samuel 1:10 and listed among gold articles brought as an offering in Numbers 31:50.

1. Arm-worn ornament · dominant

   Both occurrences use the feminine singular absolute noun for an item associated with the arm or listed among gold articles. In 2 Samuel 1:10 the APB renders the clause "the armlet that was upon his arm"; in Numbers 31:50 it includes "armlets" among articles of gold brought before the LORD.

   2 Samuel 1:10Numbers 31:50

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the item as "the armlet that was upon his arm" in 2 Samuel 1:10 and as "armlets" among gold articles in Numbers 31:50. These renderings confirm the verses' presentation rather than establish finer distinctions.