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Not in common use among the Hebrews. It is first mentioned in Exodus 28:40 (A.V., "bonnets;" RSV, "head-tires"). It was used especially for purposes of ornament ( Job 29:14; Isaiah 3:23; 62:3 ). 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" (RSV), is a head-dress or turban worn by females (Isaiah 3 :: 20 , "bonnets"), priests (Exodus 39:28 ), a bridegroom (Isaiah 61:10 , "ornament;" RSV, "garland"). Ezekiel 16:10 and Jonah 2:5 are to be understood of the turban wrapped round the head. The Hebrew Shebisim ( Isaiah 3:18 ), in the Authorized Version rendered "cauls," and marg. "networks," denotes probably a kind of netted head-dress. The "horn" (Heb. keren) mentioned in 1 Samuel 2:1 is the head-dress called by the Druses of Mount Lebanon the tantura.

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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Head-Dress'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/h/head-dress.html. 1897.

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