Topical Encyclopedia
In biblical times, the term "bonnet" refers to a type of head covering or headdress worn primarily by priests and individuals of certain status. The concept of the bonnet is rooted in the ancient Near Eastern customs and is mentioned in the context of priestly garments in the Old Testament.
Biblical References:The term "bonnet" is found in the King James Version of the Bible, but in more modern translations, such as the Berean Standard Bible, it is often rendered as "turban" or "headband." The primary references to the bonnet are found in the descriptions of the priestly garments in the Book of Exodus.
1.
Exodus 28:40 : "For Aaron’s sons you are to make tunics, sashes, and headbands, for glory and beauty." Here, the "headbands" refer to the bonnets worn by the sons of Aaron, the priests, as part of their sacred attire. These garments were designed to reflect the dignity and honor of their service to God.
2.
Exodus 39:28 : "They also made the turban of fine linen, the headbands, and the undergarments of finely spun linen." This passage describes the meticulous craftsmanship involved in creating the priestly garments, including the bonnets, which were made of fine linen, signifying purity and holiness.
Cultural and Religious Significance:The bonnet, or turban, served not only as a practical head covering but also as a symbol of the priestly office and the consecration of the priests to their divine duties. The wearing of the bonnet was a visual representation of the priest's role as a mediator between God and the people of Israel. It signified the holiness and separation required of those who served in the tabernacle and later in the temple.
The design and materials of the bonnet were specified by God, emphasizing the importance of obedience and reverence in worship. The use of fine linen and the detailed instructions for its creation highlight the care and precision expected in the service of God.
Symbolism:In a broader theological context, the bonnet can be seen as a symbol of submission to God's authority and the covering of one's own glory in favor of God's glory. The head covering signifies the acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and the priest's role in upholding His commandments and statutes.
Historical Context:In ancient Near Eastern cultures, head coverings were common and often indicated one's social status or role within the community. The Israelite priests' bonnets distinguished them from the laypeople and underscored their unique responsibilities in maintaining the spiritual well-being of the nation.
Conclusion:While the specific term "bonnet" may not be commonly used in modern translations, the concept remains an integral part of understanding the priestly garments and their significance in the Old Testament. The bonnet, as part of the sacred attire, reflects the themes of holiness, obedience, and the distinct calling of those who serve in the presence of the Lord.
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Hebrews peer),
Exodus 39:28 (R.V., "head-tires");
Ezek. 44:18 (R.V., "tires"), denotes properly a turban worn by priests, and in Isaiah 3:20 (R.V., "head-tires") a head-dress or tiara worn by females. The Hebrew word so rendered literally means an ornament, as in Isaiah 61:10 (R.V., "garland"), and in
Ezek. 24:17, 23 "tire" (R.V., "head-tire"). It consisted of a piece of cloth twisted about the head. In
Exodus 28:40;
29:9 it is the translation of a different Hebrew word (migba'ah), which denotes the turban (R.V., "head-tire") of the common priest as distinguished from the mitre of the high priest. (see
MITRE.)
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) A headdress for men and boys; a cap.
2. (n.) A soft, elastic, very durable cap, made of thick, seamless woolen stuff, and worn by men in Scotland.
3. (n.) A covering for the head, worn by women, usually protecting more or less the back and sides of the head, but no part of the forehead. The shape of the bonnet varies greatly at different times; formerly the front part projected, and spread outward, like the mouth of a funnel.
4. (n.) Anything resembling a bonnet in shape or use
5. (n.) A small defense work at a salient angle; or a part of a parapet elevated to screen the other part from enfilade fire.
6. (n.) A metallic canopy, or projection, over an opening, as a fireplace, or a cowl or hood to increase the draught of a chimney, etc.
7. (n.) A frame of wire netting over a locomotive chimney, to prevent escape of sparks.
8. (n.) A roofing over the cage of a mine, to protect its occupants from objects falling down the shaft.
9. (n.) In pumps, a metal covering for the openings in the valve chambers.
10. (n.) An additional piece of canvas laced to the foot of a jib or foresail in moderate winds.
11. (n.) The second stomach of a ruminating animal.
12. (n.) An accomplice of a gambler, auctioneer, etc., who entices others to bet or to bid; a decoy.
13. (v. i.) To take off the bonnet or cap as a mark of respect; to uncover.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
BONNETbon'-et: In the King James Version the designation of the special headdress of the rank and file of the priesthood, the Revised Version (British and American) "head-tire" (Exodus 28:40). It consisted of a long swath of fine white linen wound around the head in oriental fashion. The Hebrew word found inExodus 29:9 the Revised Version (British and American), "to bind head-tires," literally "to wind head-tires," means, in the light of usage, "to form an egg-shaped turban." Compare Josephus, Ant, III, vii, 3; and see Rich, Dict. Roman and Greek Ant, under the word pileus, for illustration of the egg-shaped cap of Ulysses, with which Jerome compared the priestly turban.
SeeDRESS;MITRE, etc.
Strong's Hebrew
4021. migbaoth -- headgear, a turban...bonnet. From the same as gib'ah; a cap (as hemispherical) --
bonnet. see HEBREW
gib'ah. 4020, 4021. migbaoth. 4022 . Strong's Numbers.
6287. p'er -- to go over the boughs
... beauty,bonnet, goodly, ornament, tire From pa'ar; an embellishment, ie Fancy
head-dress -- beauty,bonnet, goodly, ornament, tire. see HEBREW pa'ar....
Library
A Break to Canada
... During the evening the Adjutant appeared in herbonnet, with her concertina, on
the third-class upper deck. She began to play an appealing Salvation Army song....
Choosing Her Course
... Straightway she wanted to wear an Armybonnet, so as to silently witness for Jesus
as she walked the streets.... Now, if she might but have thebonnet!...
"Jesus Says So. "
... A newbonnet had been promised to her, but not arriving at the time she had hoped,
her disappointment was so great that she shed many tears....
On the Road
... He was dressed as became a noble of the time, and in apparel of unusual splendor
and costliness; plumedbonnet, slashed velvet doublet, tight silken hose...
The Editions of Salvian's Works
... are: S. Carlo Borromeo, Libro di Salviano Vescovo di Marsiglia contra gli Spettacoli
ed altre Vanit?� del Mondo, Milan, 1579; P??reBonnet, Nouvelle Traduction...
Humility.
... honour is given not to you, but to the title or office, or authority you carry."
And there is many a woman who puts on new and gay clothes, a newbonnet, or a...
Elucidations.
... Now, the Phrygianbonnet to which Virgil refers, is introduced by him to complete
the reproach of his contemptuous expression (semiviro comitatu) just before....
On the Government of God
... Benedad, king of Syria, 198. Blasphemy, punishment for causing, 129-130. Boniface,
Roman general, 202n.Bonnet, P??re, 27, 32n. Borromeo, St. Carlo, 32n, 160n....
"Little Mother"
... to them.". Bess waved her old sun-bonnet vigorously, and held up the baby
Rose, that she might watch them to the last. Old Daddy...
He Blesses God for the Faith of his Little Girl
... "My friend soon returned and said: "'I think you had better get up. The girl is
a poor little suffering thing. She is thinly clad, is withoutbonnet or shoes....
Thesaurus
Bonnet (1 Occurrence)... The shape of the
bonnet varies greatly at different times; formerly the front part
projected, and spread outward, like the mouth of a funnel.
...BONNET.
...Mitre (10 Occurrences)
... (seeBONNET.). Noah Webster's Dictionary.... The word for the headtire (the King James
Version "bonnet") of the ordinary priest was a different word....
Bonnets (7 Occurrences)
Ugly (7 Occurrences)
... customer. 4. (n.) A shade for the face, projecting from thebonnet. 5. (vt)
To make ugly. Multi-Version Concordance Ugly (7 Occurrences)....
Mourners (13 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 24:17 Cease to groan, 'for' the dead thou dost make no mourning, thybonnet
bind on thee, and thy shoes thou dost put on thy feet, and thou dost not...
Awful (20 Occurrences)
... 4. (a.) Worshipful; reverential; law-abiding. 5. (a.) Frightful; exceedingly bad;
great; -- applied intensively; as, an awfulbonnet; an awful boaster....
String (12 Occurrences)
... substance, used for binding together, fastening, or tying things; a cord, larger
than a thread and smaller than a rope; as, a shoe string; abonnet string; a...
Separate (115 Occurrences)
... InBonnet's reconstruction the first fourteen chapters deal with John's journey
from Ephesus to Rome and his banishment to Patmos, while 15-17 describe John's...
Groan (32 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 24:17 Cease to groan, 'for' the dead thou dost make no mourning, thybonnet
bind on thee, and thy shoes thou dost put on thy feet, and thou dost not...
Bones (98 Occurrences)
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