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Easton's Bible Dictionary

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The practice common among Oriental nations of colouring the forehead or impressing on it some distinctive mark as a sign of devotion to some deity is alluded to in Revelation 13:16,17; 14:9; 17:5; 20:4 .

The "jewel on thy forehead" mentioned in Ezekiel 16:12 (RSV, "a ring upon thy nose") was in all probability the "nose-ring" ( Isaiah 3:21 ).

In Ezekiel 3:7 the word "impudent" is rightly rendered in the Revised Version "an hard forehead." (See also ver. 8,9.)

Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Forehead'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​f/forehead.html. 1897.
 
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