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Covering, for the Head

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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kuv´ẽr -ing , (περιβόλαιον , peribólaion ): Mentioned in the New Testament only in 1 Corinthians 11:15 : "For her hair is given her for a covering," literally, "something cast round," probably equivalent to "veil" (which see). Read in the light of the context: "Every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoreth her head" ( 1 Corinthians 11:5 ). The meaning would seem to be that Nature itself, in providing women with a natural veil, has taught the lesson underlying the prevailing custom, that woman should not be unveiled in the public assemblies.

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Covering, for the Head'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​c/covering-for-the-head.html. 1915.
 
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