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מִצְנֶפֶת

A tiara , i.e. official turban (of a king or high priest)

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מִצְנֶפֶתH4701
Pronunciationmiṣĕnepet

What does מִצְנֶפֶת (miṣĕnepet) mean in the Bible?

מִצְנֶפֶת (miṣĕnepet): Ceremonial headwear signifying official authority and sacred status in priestly and royal contexts

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What does מִצְנֶפֶת (miṣĕnepet) mean in the Bible?

מִצְנֶפֶת (miṣĕnepet): Ceremonial headwear signifying official authority and sacred status in priestly and royal contexts

How does the BSB render H4701?

The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the turban (8), of the turban (2), a turban (1), turban (1).

Where does מִצְנֶפֶת (miṣĕnepet) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 28:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (8), Leviticus (3), Ezekiel (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
the turban8×Exodus 28:37, Exodus 28:39, Exodus 29:6, Exodus 39:28
of the turban2×Exodus 28:37, Leviticus 8:9
a turban1×Exodus 28:4
turban1×Leviticus 16:4
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Exodus 28:4מִצְנֶ֣פֶתtoa turbanNoun - feminine singularExodus 28:37הַמִּצְנָ֑פֶתtothe turbanArticle | Noun - feminine singularExodus 28:37הַמִּצְנֶ֖פֶתtoof the turbanArticle | Noun - feminine singularExodus 28:39מִצְנֶ֣פֶתtothe turbanNoun - feminine singular constructExodus 29:6הַמִּצְנֶ֖פֶתtothe turbanArticle | Noun - feminine singularExodus 29:6הַמִּצְנָֽפֶת׃tothe turbanArticle | Noun - feminine singularExodus 39:28הַמִּצְנֶ֣פֶתtothe turbanArticle | Noun - feminine singularExodus 39:31הַמִּצְנֶ֖פֶתtothe turbanArticle | Noun - feminine singularLeviticus 8:9הַמִּצְנֶ֖פֶתtothe turbanArticle | Noun - feminine singularLeviticus 8:9הַמִּצְנֶ֜פֶתtoof the turbanArticle | Noun - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 28:4
Aligned rows12
Books represented3
Exodus8Leviticus3Ezekiel1
Source forms
הַמִּצְנֶ֖פֶת4xham·miṣ·ne·p̄eṯExodus 28:37, Exodus 29:6, Exodus 39:31, Leviticus 8:9
מִצְנֶ֣פֶת2xmiṣ·ne·p̄eṯExodus 28:4, Exodus 28:39
הַמִּצְנֶ֣פֶת1xham·miṣ·ne·p̄eṯExodus 39:28
הַמִּצְנֶ֜פֶת1xham·miṣ·ne·p̄eṯLeviticus 8:9
הַמִּצְנֶ֔פֶת1xham·miṣ·ne·p̄eṯEzekiel 21:26
הַמִּצְנָ֑פֶת1xham·miṣ·nā·p̄eṯExodus 28:37
הַמִּצְנָֽפֶת׃1xham·miṣ·nā·p̄eṯExodus 29:6
וּבְמִצְנֶ֥פֶת1xū·ḇə·miṣ·ne·p̄eṯLeviticus 16:4
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - feminine singular9xExodus 28:37, Exodus 29:6, Exodus 39:28, Exodus 39:31
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct1xLeviticus 16:4
Noun - feminine singular1xExodus 28:4
Noun - feminine singular construct1xExodus 28:39
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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