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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898

OR'NAMENTS. The fondness which the human race in general, and Oriental nations in particular, have for personal ornaments was shared in by the ancient Hebrews. The first mention of jewelry is in Gen 24:22, where Abraham's servant presented Rebekah with earrings and bracelets. The weakness of Hebrew women for jewelry is well brought out, Jer 2:32: "Can a maid forget her ornaments?" The ornaments worn by the Hebrews consisted of bracelets, necklaces, earrings, noserings, Eze 16:11-12, etc. Isaiah, Isa 3:16-25, gives a graphic picture of the fashionable woman of his day and her ornaments. The apostles exhort the women of their day to adorn themselves with good works, 1 Tim 2:10, and with a meek and quiet spirit rather than with the wearing of gold. 1 Pet 3:4.

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Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880

OR'NAMENTS. The fondness which the human race in general, and Oriental nations in particular, have for personal ornaments was shared in by the ancient Hebrews. The first mention of jewelry is in Gen 24:22, where Abraham's servant presented Rebekah with earrings and bracelets. The weakness of Hebrew women for jewelry is well brought out, Jer 2:32: "Can a maid forget her ornaments?" The ornaments worn by the Hebrews consisted of bracelets, necklaces, earrings, noserings, Eze 16:11-12, etc. Isaiah, Isa 3:16-25, gives a graphic picture of the fashionable woman of his day and her ornaments. The apostles exhort the women of their day to adorn themselves with good works, 1 Tim 2:10, and with a meek and quiet spirit rather than with the wearing of gold. 1 Pet 3:4.

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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible (James Hastings, 1898). Structured JSON vendored from NEUU Bible Dictionary Dataset at commit b8e82aa7ca847f4d97fb432cd965e398a111333c. The dataset wrapper is CC-BY-4.0; source dictionary texts are public domain. Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible (Philip Schaff, 1880). Structured JSON vendored from NEUU Bible Dictionary Dataset at commit b8e82aa7ca847f4d97fb432cd965e398a111333c. The dataset wrapper is CC-BY-4.0; source dictionary texts are public domain.

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