Dictionary of Bible Themes A form of clothing worn on the head, often as a sign of status or rank. Exodus 29:6Priestly head-coverings See also Exodus 28:4Leviticus 16:4 Zechariah 3:5 pp Lev 8:9 Ezekiel 21:25-26Royal head-coverings See also 2 Samuel 1:102 Kings 11:12 Esther 1:10-11; 2:17 Psalms 21:1-3 pp 2Ch 23:11 Songs 3:11Revelation 14:14 1 Samuel 17:5 Military head-coverings See also 2 Chronicles 26:14Ezekiel 23:15,24; 27:10; 38:5 2 Samuel 15:30 Head-coverings in mourning See also Esther 6:12Ezekiel 24:17 1 Corinthians 11:4-7 Head-coverings in worship NIV footnote gives an alternative translation for these verses, taking hair as the head-covering. Job 29:14Metaphorical use of head-coverings See also Ephesians 6:17See also 1670 symbols5145 clothing 5145 clothing 5158 head-covering 5177 robes 5196 voice 5209 armour 5260 coinage 5280 crown 5419 mourning |
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