פְּאֵרpᵉʼêr

head-dress, turban, (? originally ornament) (Ezekiel 44:18; Isaiah 61:10; Isaiah 61:3; Ezekiel 24:17; Ezekiel 24:23)

Pronunciation: peh-ayr' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H6287

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 7 times in the Bible.

  • Exodus 39:28 The turban and the special head coverings were made of fine linen, and the undergarments were also made of finely woven linen.
  • Isaiah 3:20 scarves, ankle bracelets, sashes, perfumes, and charms;
  • Isaiah 61:3 To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the Lord has planted for his own glory.
  • Isaiah 61:10 I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom dressed for his wedding or a bride with her jewels.
  • Ezekiel 24:17 Groan silently, but let there be no wailing at her grave. Do not uncover your head or take off your sandals. Do not perform the usual rituals of mourning or accept any food brought to you by consoling friends.”
  • Ezekiel 24:23 Your heads will remain covered, and your sandals will not be taken off. You will not mourn or weep, but you will waste away because of your sins. You will groan among yourselves for all the evil you have done.
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Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).