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פְּאֵר

𐤐𐤀𐤓

pᵉʼêr

H6287 noun

SILEX Entry

Root פאָר to beautify, adorn, glorify

Definition

A decorative piece, typically a headdress or turban, worn as an ornamental adornment or symbol of dignity; by extension, something serving as an ornament to enhance appearance or status. The term generally refers to an article of personal adornment, most often a headdress (such as a turban, headband, or diadem) used in festive or ceremonial contexts.

Semantic Range

ornamental headdress, festive turban, ceremonial head covering, symbol of honor or status; figurative: beauty, source of adornment

Root / Etymology

From the root פָּאַר (pʾr), meaning 'to beautify, adorn, glorify.' The noun פְּאֵר (pᵉ’êr) likely denotes 'that which adorns'—specifically an object, usually for the head.

Historical & Contextual Notes

פְּאֵר appears primarily in poetic or prophetic texts (e.g. Isaiah 61:3, Ezekiel 24:17, 24:23), signifying adornment as a marker of honor, status, or festivity. In priestly contexts, it denotes the turban or head-covering worn by high-status individuals (e.g., the high priest) as a symbol of dignity (cf. Exodus 39:28 uses a related term for the priestly turban). In mourning imagery, פְּאֵר (headdress) is contrasted with ashes or dust, so its removal or exchange can symbolize a transition from grief to celebration (Isaiah 61:3). The term’s primary reference is to articles worn on the head, rather than general ornaments. Later translation traditions (such as the King James Version) use diverse renderings like 'beauty,' 'ornament,' or 'bonnet,' which may obscure the original reference to ceremonial headdress or distinctive head ornaments. The semantic distinction between פְּאֵר and more general terms for ornamentation such as עֲדִי (adornment) is the former’s specific reference to headdress or items signifying highest status or festivity. In post-biblical Hebrew, the sense of personal or ritual adornment continues but sometimes broadens to more general meanings of beauty or dignity.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from פָּאַר; an embellishment, i.e. fancy head-dress; beauty, bonnet, goodly, ornament, tire.

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Root Family

פאר (p-ʾ-r) — beautify, adorn, glorify

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H6286 פָּאַר I will glorify
H6288 פְּאֹרָה his adorned boughs
H6289 פָּארוּר shining cooking pot
H6290 פָּארָן from Paran
H8597 תִּפְאָרָה as splendor of

Word Forms

5 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H6287-03 פַּאֲרֵ֥י paarey HNcmpc ornaments ornamental headdresses of 2
H6287-04 פְּאֵ֜ר peer HNcmsa beauty ornamental headdress 2
H6287-01 פְאֵֽרְ/ךָ֙ feerekha HNcmsc/Sp2ms your turban your ornamental headdress 1
H6287-02 הַ/פְּאֵרִ֤ים hapeerim HTd/Ncmpa the headdresses the ornamental headdresses 1
H6287-05 וּ/פְאֵרֵ/כֶ֣ם ufeerekhem HC/Ncmpc/Sp2mp and your turbans and your ornamental headdresses 1

Occurrences in Scripture

7 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H6287-03 Exodus 39:28 פַּאֲרֵ֥י paarey HNcmpc ornaments ornamental headdresses of
H6287-02 Isaiah 3:20 הַ/פְּאֵרִ֤ים hapeerim HTd/Ncmpa the headdresses the ornamental headdresses
H6287-04 Isaiah 61:3 פְּאֵ֜ר peer HNcmsa beauty ornamental headdress
H6287-04 Isaiah 61:10 פְּאֵ֔ר peer HNcmsa with a turban ornamental headdress
H6287-01 Ezekiel 24:17 פְאֵֽרְ/ךָ֙ feerekha HNcmsc/Sp2ms your turban your ornamental headdress
H6287-05 Ezekiel 24:23 וּ/פְאֵרֵ/כֶ֣ם ufeerekhem HC/Ncmpc/Sp2mp and your turbans and your ornamental headdresses
H6287-03 Ezekiel 44:18 פַּאֲרֵ֤י paarey HNcmpc turbans ornamental headdresses of
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