מִצְנֶ֣פֶת
𐤌𐤑𐤍𐤐𐤕
mitsnepheth
a turban
A headdress consisting of a wound linen turban distinguished by its particular shape and construction, worn by the high priest of the Israelites as part of ceremonial priestly attire; sometimes also used for a royal headdress in later usage. The mitsnepheth particularly denotes the specific priestly turban prescribed for Aaron and his descendants, which is distinct from other forms of head coverings or wrappings mentioned in biblical texts.
Exodus 28:4 · Word #10
Lexicon H4701
| Lemma | מִצְנֶפֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤑𐤍𐤐𐤕 |
| Transliteration | mitsnepheth |
| Strong's | H4701 |
| Definition | A headdress consisting of a wound linen turban distinguished by its particular shape and construction, worn by the high priest of the Israelites as part of ceremonial priestly attire; sometimes also used for a royal headdress in later usage. The mitsnepheth particularly denotes the specific priestly turban prescribed for Aaron and his descendants, which is distinct from other forms of head coverings or wrappings mentioned in biblical texts. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a turban |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4701-03
wound priestly turban
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to wrap/wind," denoting an object formed by winding cloth. "Wound priestly turban" preserves the root sense of something wrapped while reflecting its specific function as the distinctive high priestly headdress in singular form. |
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