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This concept is frequently associated with the embellishment of individuals or objects, often to convey wealth, status, or beauty. The use of "decked" can be found in various contexts throughout Scripture, illustrating both positive and negative connotations depending on the circumstances and intentions behind the adornment.<br><br><b>Old Testament References</b><br><br>In the Old Testament, the idea of being "decked" is often linked to the adornment of women or objects with jewelry and fine clothing. For instance, in <a href="/ezekiel/16-11.htm">Ezekiel 16:11-13</a>, God describes how He adorned Jerusalem, personified as a woman, with jewelry and fine garments: "I adorned you with jewelry, and I put bracelets on your wrists and a chain around your neck. I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head. So you were adorned with gold and silver; your clothes were of fine linen and silk and embroidered cloth." This passage highlights God's blessings and the honor bestowed upon Jerusalem, symbolizing His covenant relationship with His people.<br><br>Conversely, the prophets often use the imagery of being "decked" to criticize Israel's unfaithfulness and idolatry. In <a href="/jeremiah/4-30.htm">Jeremiah 4:30</a>, the prophet laments, "And you, O devastated one, what will you do? Though you dress yourself in scarlet, though you adorn yourself with gold jewelry, though you enlarge your eyes with paint, you beautify yourself in vain. Your lovers despise you; they seek your life." Here, the adornment is depicted as futile and deceptive, symbolizing Israel's attempts to seek favor through alliances and idolatry rather than faithfulness to God.<br><br><b>New Testament References</b><br><br>In the New Testament, the concept of being "decked" is less frequently mentioned but still carries significant meaning. <a href="/revelation/17-4.htm">Revelation 17:4</a> describes the woman on the scarlet beast: "The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality." This imagery is symbolic of the corrupt and seductive nature of Babylon, representing false religion and worldly allure that leads people away from God.<br><br><b>Theological Implications</b><br><br>Theologically, the use of "decked" in Scripture often serves as a metaphor for spiritual realities. It can represent the blessings and honor that come from a right relationship with God, as seen in the positive depiction of Jerusalem's adornment. However, it can also symbolize the dangers of focusing on external appearances and worldly allurements at the expense of inner spiritual truth and faithfulness to God.<br><br>The Bible consistently warns against the temptation to prioritize outward beauty and material wealth over spiritual integrity and devotion. In <a href="/1_peter/3-3.htm">1 Peter 3:3-4</a>, believers are encouraged, "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight."<br><br>In summary, the concept of being "decked" in the Bible serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of aligning one's outward appearance and actions with inner spiritual truth and devotion to God.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>imp. & p. p.</I>) of Deck.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/5171.htm"><span class="l">5171. truphao -- to live luxuriously</span></a> <br><b>...</b> ["Dainty living" in NT times included going to the public baths ("wash houses"),<br> typically <b>decked</b> out with ornate furnishings (eg decorated baths made of marble <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5171.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/497.htm"><span class="l">497. Eladah -- "God has adorned," an Ephraimite</span></a><br><b>...</b> Eladah. From 'el and adah; God has <b>decked</b>; Eladah, an Israelite -- Eladah. see HEBREW<br> 'el. see HEBREW adah. 496, 497. Eladah. 498 . Strong's Numbers. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/497.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/brownlie/hymns_of_the_early_church/with_beauty_decked_the_morn.htm"><span class="l">With Beauty <b>Decked</b> the Morn Ascends,</span></a> <br><b>...</b> HYMNS OF THE EARLY CHURCH With beauty <b>decked</b> the morn ascends,. 8,6,8,6. With<br> beauty <b>decked</b> the morn ascends,. And all the earth is bright; <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../brownlie/hymns of the early church/with beauty decked the morn.htm</font><p><a href="/library/gregory/gregory_of_nyssa_dogmatic_treatises_etc/xx_what_was_the_life.htm"><span class="l">What was the Life in Paradise, and what was the Forbidden Tree ?</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 1. What then is that which includes the knowledge of good and evil blended<br> together, and is <b>decked</b> with the pleasures of sense? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/xx what was the life.htm</font><p><a href="/library/miller/the_yoke/chapter_xiii_the_coming_of.htm"><span class="l">The Coming of the Pharaoh</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The gardens, the storehouses and the wine-lofts felt unusual draft for the festivities,<br> and the great capital was <b>decked</b> and scented like a bride. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter xiii the coming of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/moody/moodys_anecdotes_and_illustrations/that_is_the_price_of.htm"><span class="l">"That is the Price of My Soul"</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to neighboring towns and got all her most worldly companions to come to the house;<br> they bought her a magnificent silk dress and jewelry, and <b>decked</b> her out in <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../moody/moodys anecdotes and illustrations/that is the price of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/gregory/gregory_of_nyssa_dogmatic_treatises_etc/ii_why_man_appeared_last.htm"><span class="l">Why Man Appeared Last, after the Creation</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And as a good host does not bring his guest to his house before the preparation<br> of his feast, but, when he has made all due preparation, and <b>decked</b> with their <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/ii why man appeared last.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bliss/a_brief_commentary_on_the_apocalypse/a_woman_on_a_scarlet-colored.htm"><span class="l">A Woman on a Scarlet-Colored Beast.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And the woman was arrayed in purple and crimson, and <b>decked</b> with gold and precious<br> stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/a woman on a scarlet-colored.htm</font><p><a href="/library/clement/the_instructor_paedagogus/chapter_iii_against_men_who_embellish.htm"><span class="l">Against Men who Embellish Themselves.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> So also cocks, which fight in defence of the hens, he has <b>decked</b> with combs, as<br> it were helmets; and so high a value does God set on these locks, that He <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../clement/the instructor paedagogus/chapter iii against men who embellish.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/till_he_come/the_spiced_wine_of_my.htm"><span class="l">The Spiced Wine of My Pomegranate;</span></a> <br><b>...</b> covered thee with silk. I <b>decked</b> thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets<br> upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck. And I put <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/till he come/the spiced wine of my.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bernard/some_letters_of_saint_bernard_abbot_of_clairvaux/letter_li_to_the_virgin.htm"><span class="l">Letter Li to the virgin Sophia</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And if the daughters of Belial reproach you, those who walk with stretched forth<br> necks mincing as they go (Isaiah 3:16), <b>decked</b> out and adorned like the Temple <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../some letters of saint bernard abbot of clairvaux/letter li to the virgin.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/the_apocalypse_of_sedrach/the_apocalypse_of_sedrach.htm"><span class="l">The Apocalypse of Sedrach.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> O fingers adorned and <b>decked</b> with gold and silver (rings): and great worlds are<br> led by the fingers: the three joints enfold the palms, and heap up beautiful <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/the apocalypse of sedrach/the apocalypse of sedrach.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/d/decked.htm"><span class="l"><b>Decked</b> (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Deck. Multi-Version Concordance <b>Decked</b><br> (10 Occurrences). Revelation 17:4 The woman was dressed <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/decked.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/adorned.htm"><span class="l">Adorned (20 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Revelation 17:4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and <b>decked</b> with gold<br> and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/adorned.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/deck.htm"><span class="l">Deck (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ezekiel 16:16 You took of your garments, and made for yourselves high places <b>decked</b><br> with various colors, and played the prostitute on them: the like things <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/deck.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/glittering.htm"><span class="l">Glittering (12 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Revelation 17:4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and <b>decked</b> with gold<br> and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/glittering.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/iddo.htm"><span class="l">Iddo (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (6) (ye`do (Kethibh ye`di), or `iddo, "<b>decked</b>," "adorned"): Seer (chozeh) and prophet<br> (nabhi), the Chronicler's "source" for the reign of Solomon (2 Chronicles <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/iddo.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pearls.htm"><span class="l">Pearls (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Revelation 17:4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and <b>decked</b> with gold<br> and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pearls.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bedecked.htm"><span class="l">Bedecked (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Revelation 17:4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and <b>decked</b> with gold<br> and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bedecked.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/scarlet.htm"><span class="l">Scarlet (54 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Revelation 17:4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and <b>decked</b> with gold<br> and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/scarlet.htm - 26k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/purple.htm"><span class="l">Purple (54 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Revelation 17:4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and <b>decked</b> with gold<br> and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/purple.htm - 28k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dressed.htm"><span class="l">Dressed (77 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Revelation 17:4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and <b>decked</b> with gold<br> and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dressed.htm - 29k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/born-again-virginity.html">Is born again virginity possible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/decked.htm">Decked: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Decked (10 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/revelation/17-4.htm">Revelation 17:4</a></span><br />The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and <span class="boldtext">decked</span> with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of the sexual immorality of the earth.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/revelation/18-16.htm">Revelation 18:16</a></span><br />saying,'Woe, woe, the great city, she who was dressed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and <span class="boldtext">decked</span> with gold and precious stones and pearls!<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_kings/9-30.htm">2 Kings 9:30</a></span><br />And Jehu came to Jizreel; and Jezebel heard of it, and she put paint to her eyes, and <span class="boldtext">decked</span> her head, and looked out at the window.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/45-13.htm">Psalms 45:13</a></span><br />The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold. <br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/7-16.htm">Proverbs 7:16</a></span><br />I have <span class="boldtext">decked</span> my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.<br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS DBY WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/16-11.htm">Ezekiel 16:11</a></span><br />I <span class="boldtext">decked</span> you with ornaments, and I put bracelets on your hands, and a chain on your neck.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/16-13.htm">Ezekiel 16:13</a></span><br />Thus you were <span class="boldtext">decked</span> with gold and silver; and your clothing was of fine linen, and silk, and embroidered work; you ate fine flour, and honey, and oil; and you were exceeding beautiful, and you prospered to royal estate.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/16-16.htm">Ezekiel 16:16</a></span><br />You took of your garments, and made for yourselves high places <span class="boldtext">decked</span> with various colors, and played the prostitute on them: the like things shall not come, neither shall it be so.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/23-40.htm">Ezekiel 23:40</a></span><br />And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far, unto whom a messenger was sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornaments,<br /><span class="source">(Root in KJV DBY RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hosea/2-13.htm">Hosea 2:13</a></span><br />I will visit on her the days of the Baals, to which she burned incense, when she <span class="boldtext">decked</span> herself with her earrings and her jewels, and went after her lovers, and forgot me," says Yahweh.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/d/decked.htm">Decked</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/decked.htm">Decked (10 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/thereupon.htm">Thereupon (22 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/deckest.htm">Deckest (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/deck.htm">Deck (8 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/playedst.htm">Playedst (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/paintedst.htm">Paintedst (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/painted.htm">Painted (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/colours.htm">Colours (20 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/colour.htm">Colour (22 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/divers.htm">Divers (36 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/harlot.htm">Harlot (87 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/d/deck.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Deck"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Deck" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/d/deckedst.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Deckedst"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Deckedst" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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