What does פְּאֵר (pĕʾēr) mean in the Bible?
פְּאֵר (pĕʾēr): Ornamental headdress signifying status and beauty; used metaphorically for divine glory and human pride.
Hebrew · H6287
פְּאֵר
An embellishment , i.e. fancy head-dress
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through the Connect page. Screenshots are helpful.
פְּאֵר H6287
Pronunciation pĕʾēr
What does פְּאֵר (pĕʾēr) mean in the Bible?
פְּאֵר (pĕʾēr): Ornamental headdress signifying status and beauty; used metaphorically for divine glory and human pride.
Full entry for פְּאֵר (H6287) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6287?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [their] headdresses (1), a crown of beauty (1), headdress (1), the ornate (1), turbans (1).
Where does פְּאֵר (pĕʾēr) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 39:28. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (3), Isaiah (3), Exodus (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 [their] headdresses 1× Isaiah 3:20
a crown of beauty 1× Isaiah 61:3
headdress 1× Isaiah 61:10
the ornate 1× Exodus 39:28
turbans 1× Ezekiel 44:18
your turban 1× Ezekiel 24:17
Your turbans 1× Ezekiel 24:23
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 39:28 פַּאֲרֵ֥י to the ornate Noun - masculine plural construct Isaiah 3:20 הַפְּאֵרִ֤ים to [their] headdresses Article | Noun - masculine plural Isaiah 61:3 פְּאֵ֜ר to a crown of beauty Noun - masculine singular Isaiah 61:10 פְּאֵ֔ר to headdress Noun - masculine singular Ezekiel 24:17 פְאֵֽרְךָ֙ to your turban Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Ezekiel 24:23 וּפְאֵרֵכֶ֣ם to Your turbans Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Ezekiel 44:18 פַּאֲרֵ֤י to turbans Noun - masculine plural construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 39:28
Aligned rows 7
Books represented 3
Exodus 1 Isaiah 3 Ezekiel 3
Source forms
הַפְּאֵרִ֤ים 1x hap·pə·’ê·rîm Isaiah 3:20
וּפְאֵרֵכֶ֣ם 1x ū·p̄ə·’ê·rê·ḵem Ezekiel 24:23
פְּאֵ֜ר 1x pə·’êr Isaiah 61:3
פְּאֵ֔ר 1x pə·’êr Isaiah 61:10
פַּאֲרֵ֥י 1x pa·’ă·rê Exodus 39:28
פַּאֲרֵ֤י 1x pa·’ă·rê Ezekiel 44:18
פְאֵֽרְךָ֙ 1x p̄ə·’ê·rə·ḵā Ezekiel 24:17
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine plural construct 2x Exodus 39:28, Ezekiel 44:18
Noun - masculine singular 2x Isaiah 61:3, Isaiah 61:10
Article | Noun - masculine plural 1x Isaiah 3:20
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural 1x Ezekiel 24:23
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 1x Ezekiel 24:17
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Ornamental headdress signifying status and beauty; used metaphorically for divine glory and human pride.
Source Gloss
an embellishment , i.e. fancy head-dress
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Ornamental headdress signifying status and beauty; used metaphorically for divine glory and human pride.
an embellishment, i.e. fancy head-dress BDB: head-dress Usage: beauty, bonnet, goodly, ornament, tire.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain