The meaning of “מִגְבָּעָה”
Understanding migbâʻâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bonnet. - a cap (as hemispherical) 1) turban, head-gear
מִגְבָּעָה
bonnet. - a cap (as hemispherical) 1) turban, head-gear
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 28:40 | “And for Aaron’s sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty.” Word: מִגְבָּעָה (migbâʻâh) | |
| Exodus 29:9 | “And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and put the bonnets on them: and the priest’s office shall be theirs for a perpetual statute: and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons.” Word: מִגְבָּעָה (migbâʻâh) | |
| Exodus 39:28 | “And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen breeches of fine twined linen,” Word: מִגְבָּעָה (migbâʻâh) | |
| Leviticus 8:13 | “And Moses brought Aaron’s sons, and put coats upon them, and girded them with girdles, and put bonnets upon them; as the Lord commanded Moses.” Word: מִגְבָּעָה (migbâʻâh) |