Headdress

Turban in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

tur'-ban (Lev 16:4 margin)....

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Hoods Scripture - Isaiah 3:23

The glasses, and the fine linen, and the hoods, and the vails....

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Diadem in Naves Topical Bible

General scriptures concerning Eze 21:26...

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Diadem in Smiths Bible Dictionary

What the "diadem" of the Jews was we know not. That of other nations of antiquity was a fillet of silk, two inches broad, bound round the head and tied behind. Its invention is attributed to Liber. Its color was generally white, sometimes, however, it was of blue, like that of Darius; and it was sown with pearls or other gems, Zec 9:16 and enr...

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Headdress, Turbans, and Hair

The Jews of Bible times gave much attention to the care of their hair. The young people loved to wear it long and curled (Song of Solomon 5:11), and they were proud to have thick and abundant hair (II Samuel 14:25,26). Middle-aged men and priests would occasionally cut their hair but very little. Baldness was scarce and suspicion of leprosy was oft...

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Headgear of Women

The headgear of Bethlehem women is of interest in throwing light on Biblical customs. It was of two parts. First, there was what might be called a high cap on the front of which have been sewn rows of gold and silver coins. It would have to be a dire circumstance that would ever cause her to part with any of these coins. If she lost one of these, a...

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