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Headband, Headdress

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Headband refers to a head ornament, headdress to an ornamental head covering. Modern translations use headband to render an item of finery in Isaiah 3:18 . KJV rendered the same term as caul, a loose-fitting, netted cap. KJV used headband to translate a different Hebrew term at Isaiah 3:20 . Modern translations render this term sash. The same term is rendered attire (NAS, NRSV), wedding ribbons (REB), or wedding ornaments (NIV) at Jeremiah 2:32 .

Modern translations use headdress for a third Hebrew term (Isaiah 3:20; KJV, bonnet). Such a headdress was wound around the head like a turban (Ezekiel 24:17 ). The same Hebrew term is used for the bridegroom's “garland” (Isaiah 61:10 ) and for the linen turbans of the priests (Ezekiel 44:18 ). See Cloth, Clothing .

Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Headband, Headdress'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/h/headband-headdress.html. 1991.

Bible Dictionaries Headband, Headdress

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Headband, Headdress