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Credit: Ben P L

License: CC BY 2.0

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Comments: Clothing for High Priests, part of the display for the Tabernacle replica at BYU. Cropped to emphasize the bells.

 

Credit: Лапоть

License: CC0 1.0

Credit URL: https://commons.wikimedia.org...

Comments: Scythian of northern Black Sea region and Kuban region. 7-5 c. BC. Bridles, bits, quiver decoration, bells, horse decorations.

 

From Easton: The bells first mentioned in Scripture are the small golden bells attached to the hem of the high priest's ephod (Exodus 28:33, Exodus 28:34, Exodus 28:35). The "bells of the horses" mentioned by Zechariah (Zechariah 14:20) were attached to the bridles or belts round the necks of horses trained for war, so as to accustom them to noise and tumult.

Verses:

  • Exodus 28:33
  • Exodus 28:34
  • Exodus 39:25
  • Exodus 39:26
  • Zechariah 14:20
Bibliography Information
Bible Diciontary of Animals, Plants, and other Objects. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​apo/​b/bell.html. 2024.
 
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