Bible Dictionaries
Lace
Holman Bible Dictionary
An ornamental braid used as a trim. Blue or purple cords were used to fasten the high priest's breastpiece to the ephod (Exodus 28:28; Exodus 39:21 ) and the golden plate to his turban (Exodus 28:37; Exodus 39:31 ). The translation lace (KJV, RSV) is frequently replaced with cord (NAS, NIV, NRSV, TEV) or braid (REB). The underlying Hebrew term is used elsewhere for a belt or signet cord (Genesis 38:18 ), for the cords or tassels on the corners of garments (Numbers 15:38 ), or for strands of fiber (Judges 16:9 ).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Lace'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/l/lace.html. 1991.