H6287 פְּאֵר (pᵉʼêr) peh-ayr'

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

headdress

Strong's Definition

an embellishment, i.e. fancy head-dress

Derivation: from H6286 (פָּאַר);

KJV Usage: beauty, bonnet, goodly, ornament, tire.

TWOT Reference: 1726a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) head-dress, ornament, turban

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G2864

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

פְּאֵר (pe.er) — headdress. head-dress, ornament, turban

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

פְּאֵר (H6287)

noun m · פאר

Clothing

turban = head-dress; ◄ made out of cloth; ► worn by priests, but also by ordinary men and women, probably on special occasions; not to be worn when in mourning; ≈ therefore associated with joy

ISA 3:20 · ISA 61:3 · EZK 24:17 · EZK 24:23 · ISA 61:10 · EZK 44:18 · EXO 39:28

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

פְּאֵר n.m. head-dress, turban (? orig. ornament) base

Bible Occurrences (7)

39:28

3:20 61:3 61:10

24:17 24:23 44:18

Exodus 39:28

as well as the turban of fine linen, the ornate headbands... and undergarments... [of] finely spun linen,

Isaiah 3:20

[their] headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; [their] perfume bottles and charms;

Isaiah 61:3

to console the mourners in Zion — to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called... oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

Isaiah 61:10

I will rejoice greatly... in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Ezekiel 24:17

Groan quietly; do not mourn for the dead. Put on your turban and strap your sandals on your feet; do not cover... [your] lips or eat the bread of mourners....

Ezekiel 24:23

Your turbans will remain on your heads and your sandals on your feet. You will not mourn or weep, but you will waste away because of your sins, and you will groan among... yourselves.

Ezekiel 44:18

They are to wear linen... turbans on their heads and linen... undergarments around their waists. They must not wear anything that makes them perspire.