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The Bible provides various references to head-dress, illustrating its importance in ancient Near Eastern societies. Old Testament References In the Old Testament, head-dress is often associated with priestly garments and the attire of individuals in positions of authority. The high priest's head-dress, known as the "turban" or "mitre," is described in detail in Exodus. The turban was part of the sacred garments worn by Aaron and his descendants, signifying their consecration to God. <a href="/exodus/28-4.htm">Exodus 28:4-39</a> outlines the specific design and materials used for the priestly head-dress, emphasizing its holiness and the role of the high priest as a mediator between God and the people. The head-dress also appears in the context of mourning and repentance. In <a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30</a>, David ascends the Mount of Olives weeping, with his head covered, a sign of his deep sorrow and humility before God. Similarly, in <a href="/esther/6-12.htm">Esther 6:12</a>, Haman covers his head in shame after being humiliated by Mordecai's honor. New Testament References In the New Testament, head-dress is addressed in the context of worship and propriety. The Apostle Paul discusses head coverings in <a href="/1_corinthians/11-4.htm">1 Corinthians 11:4-15</a>, where he instructs men to pray with uncovered heads and women to cover their heads. Paul links this practice to the order of creation and the angels, suggesting that head coverings symbolize authority and honor. The passage reflects the cultural norms of the time, where head coverings were a sign of modesty and respect. Cultural and Symbolic Significance Head-dress in biblical times often indicated one's social status, gender, and religious devotion. For women, head coverings were a sign of modesty and submission, as seen in the cultural practices of the early church. For men, the absence of a head covering during prayer symbolized direct access to God and the removal of barriers. The head-dress also held symbolic meaning in prophetic literature. In <a href="/isaiah/61-3.htm">Isaiah 61:3</a>, the "garment of praise" replaces the "spirit of despair," and the "headdress of beauty" is given instead of ashes, symbolizing restoration and divine favor. Conclusion Throughout the Bible, head-dress serves as a multifaceted symbol, representing religious devotion, social status, and cultural identity. Its presence in both the Old and New Testaments underscores its enduring significance in the biblical narrative and the lives of God's people.<a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>Not in common use among the Hebrews. It is first mentioned in <a href="/exodus/28-40.htm">Exodus 28:40</a> (A.V., "bonnets;" R.V., "head-tires"). It was used especially for purposes of ornament (<a href="/job/29-14.htm">Job 29:14</a>; <a href="/isaiah/3-23.htm">Isaiah 3:23</a>; <a href="/isaiah/62-3.htm">62:3</a>). The Hebrew word here used, tsaniph, properly means a turban, folds of linen wound round the head. The Hebrew word peer, used in Isaiah 61:3, there rendered "beauty" (A.V.) and "garland" (R.V.), is a head-dress or turban worn by females (<a href="/isaiah/3-20.htm">Isaiah 3: 20</a>, "bonnets"), priests (<a href="/exodus/39-28.htm">Exodus 39:28</a>), a bridegroom (<a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a>, "ornament;" R.V., "garland"). <a href="/ezekiel/16-10.htm">Ezek. 16:10</a> and <a href="/jonah/2-5.htm">Jonah 2:5</a> are to be understood of the turban wrapped round the head. The Hebrew shebisim (<a href="/isaiah/3-18.htm">Isaiah 3:18</a>), in the Authorized Version rendered "cauls," and marg. "networks," denotes probably a kind of netted head-dress. The "horn" (Hebrews keren) mentioned in <a href="/1_samuel/2-1.htm">1 Samuel 2:1</a> is the head-dress called by the Druses of Mount Lebanon the tantura. <a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/6287b.htm">6287b. peer -- headdress, turban</a> ... 6287a, 6287b. peer. 6288 . headdress, turban. Transliteration: peer Short Definition: garland. Word Origin from paar Definition ... /hebrew/6287b.htm - 5k <a href="/hebrew/6797.htm">6797. tsaniph -- a turban</a> ... Or tsanowph {tsaw-nofe'}; or (feminine) tsaniyphah {tsaw-nee-faw'}; from tsanaph; a head-dress (ie Piece of cloth wrapped around) -- diadem, hood, mitre. ... /hebrew/6797.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/6287.htm">6287. p'er -- to go over the boughs</a> ... beauty, bonnet, goodly, ornament, tire From pa'ar; an embellishment, ie Fancy head-dress -- beauty, bonnet, goodly, ornament, tire. see HEBREW pa'ar. ... /hebrew/6287.htm - 5k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/unknown/the_decretals/ix_martyrdom_of_our_apostles.htm">Martyrdom of Our Apostles.</a> ... He sent word to Att??us: "Make me a head-dress of cloth interwoven with gold, like those you formerly used to make for my father." He received this answer from ... //christianbookshelf.org/unknown/the decretals/ix martyrdom of our apostles.htm<a href="/library/jerome/the_principal_works_of_st_jerome/letter_xxxviii_to_marcella.htm">Letter xxxviii. To Marcella.</a> ... even as by the spirit of the Lord." [777] In those days maids arranged her hair, and her head, which had done no harm, was forced into a waving head-dress. ... /.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter xxxviii to marcella.htm<a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_2/chapter_ithe_political_constitution_of.htm">The Political Constitution of Egypt</a> ... body. The lower portion of the head-dress has fallen, so that the neck appears too slender to support the weight of the head. The ... /.../chapter ithe political constitution of.htm<a href="/library/bacheller/vergilius/chapter_2_those_days_it.htm">Those Days it was Near Twelve O'Clock by the Great Dial of History ...</a> ... as her eyes fell. Then came the effeminate Gracus, in head-dress and neckerchief, frilled robe and lady's sandals. He was of great ... //christianbookshelf.org/bacheller/vergilius/chapter 2 those days it.htm<a href="/library/cole/trials_and_triumphs_of_faith/chapter_vi_events_of_early.htm">Events of Early Christian Life</a> ... meeting listening to a sermon, a voice began to talk to my soul: "You profess to be sanctified, living a holy life, and yet your head-dress shows conformity to ... /.../cole/trials and triumphs of faith/chapter vi events of early.htm<a href="/library/sainte-foi/serious_hours_of_a_young_lady/chapter_xv_toilet.htm">Toilet.</a> ... It seems incredible that a ribbon-knot, the color of a robe, or the form of a head-dress, could become a capital matter for an intelligent creature destined to ... /.../sainte-foi/serious hours of a young lady/chapter xv toilet.htm<a href="/library/stalker/the_trial_and_death_of_jesus_christ/chapter_xiii_the_groups_round.htm">The Groups Round the Cross</a> ... in crucifixion the victim was stripped before being affixed to the cross"a trait of revolting shame.[2] A large, loose upper garment, a head-dress perhaps, a ... /.../stalker/the trial and death of jesus christ/chapter xiii the groups round.htm<a href="/library/cable/the_fulfilment_of_a_dream_of_pastor_hsis/chapter_xx_changed_conditions.htm">Changed Conditions</a> ... As we came to districts where the regulations had been less severely enforced, we found the queue replaced by the most extraordinary head-dress; the hair ... /.../the fulfilment of a dream of pastor hsis/chapter xx changed conditions.htm<a href="/library/tertullian/ad_nationes/chapter_viii_the_gods_of_the.htm">The Gods of the Different Nations Varro's Gentile Class. Their ...</a> ... whilst evidence is given that the care of the supplies was all on his head, [916] by the very ears of corn which embellish the border of the head-dress. ... /...//christianbookshelf.org/tertullian/ad nationes/chapter viii the gods of the.htm<a href="/library/clement/the_instructor_paedagogus/chapter_ii_against_embellishing_the_body.htm">Against Embellishing the Body.</a> ... But if one withdraw the veil of the temple, I mean the head-dress, the dye, the clothes, the gold, the paint, the cosmetics,"that is, the web consisting of ... /.../clement/the instructor paedagogus/chapter ii against embellishing the body.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/h/headdress.htm">Headdress (1 Occurrence)</a> ... The "horn" (Hebrews keren) mentioned in 1 Samuel 2:1 is the head-dress called by the Druses of Mount Lebanon the tantura. Noah Webster's Dictionary. ...HEADDRESS. ... /h/headdress.htm - 8k<a href="/topical/h/head-dress.htm">Head-dress (22 Occurrences)</a> Head-dress. Headdress, Head-dress. Headdresses . Easton's Bible Dictionary ... (BBE). Headdress, Head-dress. Headdresses . Reference Bible. /h/head-dress.htm - 14k<a href="/topical/b/bonnet.htm">Bonnet (1 Occurrence)</a> ... RV, "tires"), denotes properly a turban worn by priests, and in Isaiah 3:20 (RV, "head-tires") a head-dress or tiara ... 1. (n.) A headdress for men and boys; a cap ... /b/bonnet.htm - 10k<a href="/topical/t/turban.htm">Turban (13 Occurrences)</a> ... 1. (n.) A headdress worn by men in the Levant and by most Mohammedans of the male sex, consisting of a cap, and a sash, scarf, or shawl, usually of cotton or ... /t/turban.htm - 11k<a href="/topical/t/tower.htm">Tower (74 Occurrences)</a> ... 5. (n.) A headdress of a high or tower like form, fashionable about the end of the seventeenth century and until 1715; also, any high headdress. ... /t/tower.htm - 52k<a href="/topical/t/trousers.htm">Trousers (7 Occurrences)</a> ... Exodus 39:28 And the twisted head-dress for Aaron, and beautiful head-dresses of linen, and linen trousers, (BBE DBY YLT). Leviticus ... /t/trousers.htm - 8k<a href="/topical/m/mitre.htm">Mitre (10 Occurrences)</a> ... (Hebrews mitsnepheth), something rolled round the head; the turban or head-dress of the high priest (Exodus 28:4, 37, 39; 29:6, etc.). ... /m/mitre.htm - 12k<a href="/topical/b/body-cover.htm">Body-cover (11 Occurrences)</a> ... with war-carriages and a great band of peoples; they will put themselves in order against you with breastplate and body-cover and metal head-dress round about ... /b/body-cover.htm - 10k<a href="/topical/c/cornet.htm">Cornet (8 Occurrences)</a> ... 8. (n.) A headdress. 9. (n.) A square cap anciently worn as a mark of certain professions. 10. (n.) A part of a woman's headdress, in the 16th century. 11. ... /c/cornet.htm - 11k<a href="/topical/m/metal.htm">Metal (69 Occurrences)</a> ... 1 Samuel 17:5 And he had a head-dress of brass on his head, and he was dressed in a coat of metal, the weight of which was five thousand shekels of brass. ... /m/metal.htm - 30k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/head-coverings.html">Should Christian women wear head coverings? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/dress-modestly.html">What does it mean to dress modestly? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Muslim-hijab.html">Why do Muslim women have to wear a hijab? | GotQuestions.org</a> <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>Head-dress (22 Occurrences)<a href="/ephesians/6-17.htm">Ephesians 6:17</a> And take salvation for your head-dress and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: (BBE)<a href="/exodus/28-4.htm">Exodus 28:4</a> This is what they are to make: a priest's bag, an ephod, and a robe, and a coat of coloured needlework, a head-dress, and a linen band; they are to make holy robes for Aaron your brother and for his sons, so that they may do the work of priests for me. (BBE)<a href="/exodus/28-37.htm">Exodus 28:37</a> Put a blue cord on it and put it on the front of the twisted head-dress: (BBE)<a href="/exodus/28-39.htm">Exodus 28:39</a> The coat is to be made of the best linen, worked in squares; and you are to make a head-dress of linen, and a linen band worked in needlework. (BBE)<a href="/exodus/29-6.htm">Exodus 29:6</a> And let the head-dress be placed on his head and the holy crown on the head-dress. (BBE)<a href="/exodus/39-28.htm">Exodus 39:28</a> And the twisted head-dress for Aaron, and beautiful head-dresses of linen, and linen trousers, (BBE)<a href="/exodus/39-31.htm">Exodus 39:31</a> It was fixed to the head-dress by a blue cord, as the Lord had given orders to Moses. (BBE)<a href="/leviticus/8-9.htm">Leviticus 8:9</a> And on his head he put the head-dress, and in front of the head-dress the plate of gold, the holy crown, as the Lord gave orders to Moses. (BBE)<a href="/leviticus/16-4.htm">Leviticus 16:4</a> Let him put on the holy linen coat, and the linen trousers on his body, and the linen band round him, and the linen head-dress on his head; for this is holy clothing, and before he puts them on his body is to be washed with water. (BBE)<a href="/1_samuel/17-5.htm">1 Samuel 17:5</a> And he had a head-dress of brass on his head, and he was dressed in a coat of metal, the weight of which was five thousand shekels of brass. (BBE)<a href="/1_samuel/17-38.htm">1 Samuel 17:38</a> Then Saul gave David his clothing of war, and put a head-dress of brass on his head and had him clothed with a coat of metal. (BBE)<a href="/job/29-14.htm">Job 29:14</a> I put on righteousness as my clothing, and was full of it; right decisions were to me a robe and a head-dress. (BBE)<a href="/proverbs/4-9.htm">Proverbs 4:9</a> She will put a crown of grace on your head, giving you a head-dress of glory. (BBE)<a href="/isaiah/59-17.htm">Isaiah 59:17</a> Yes, he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and salvation as a head-dress; and he put on punishment as clothing, and wrath as a robe. (BBE)<a href="/isaiah/61-3.htm">Isaiah 61:3</a> To give them a fair head-dress in place of dust, the oil of joy in place of the clothing of grief, praise in place of sorrow; so that they may be named trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, and so that he may have glory. (BBE)<a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a> I will be full of joy in the Lord, my soul will be glad in my God; for he has put on me the clothing of salvation, covering me with the robe of righteousness, as the husband puts on a fair head-dress, and the bride makes herself beautiful with jewels. (BBE)<a href="/isaiah/62-3.htm">Isaiah 62:3</a> And you will be a fair crown in the hand of the Lord, and a king's head-dress in the hand of your God. (BBE)<a href="/ezekiel/21-26.htm">Ezekiel 21:26</a> This is what the Lord has said: Take away the holy head-dress, take off the crown: this will not be again: let that which is low be lifted up, and that which is high be made low. (BBE)<a href="/ezekiel/23-24.htm">Ezekiel 23:24</a> And they will come against you from the north on horseback, with war-carriages and a great band of peoples; they will put themselves in order against you with breastplate and body-cover and metal head-dress round about you: and I will make them your judges, and they will give their decision against you as seems right to them. (BBE)<a href="/ezekiel/24-17.htm">Ezekiel 24:17</a> Let there be no sound of sorrow; make no weeping for your dead, put on your head-dress and your shoes on your feet, let not your lips be covered, and do not take the food of those in grief. (BBE)<a href="/ezekiel/38-5.htm">Ezekiel 38:5</a> Persia, Cush, and Put with them; all of them with body-cover and metal head-dress: (BBE)<a href="/zechariah/3-5.htm">Zechariah 3:5</a> And let them put a clean head-dress on his head. So they put a clean head-dress on his head, clothing him with clean robes: and to him he said, See, I have taken your sin away from you. (BBE)<a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><a href="/topical/h/head-dress.htm">Head-dress</a><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><a href="/topical/h/head-dresses.htm">Head-dresses (11 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/h/head-dress.htm">Head-dress (22 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/t/thrones.htm">Thrones (19 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/b/bottles.htm">Bottles (12 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/c/charms.htm">Charms (10 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/a/ankle.htm">Ankle (2 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/s/sashes.htm">Sashes (6 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/c/chains.htm">Chains (100 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/q/queen.htm">Queen (59 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/c/crown.htm">Crown (94 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/h/humble.htm">Humble (97 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/h/headdress.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Headdress"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Headdress" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/h/headdresses.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Headdresses"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Headdresses" /></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>