peer . Ezekiel 24:17; Ezekiel 24:23. The ornamental head-dress or "cap" worn by priests on festive occasions. Isaiah 61:10, "as a bridegroom decketh himself with a priestly head-dress" (peer ); same word as in Isaiah 61:3, "beauty (peer ) for ashes" epher , play upon like sounds); to give the ornamental head tiara for a head-dress of ashes (2 Samuel 13:19). Appropriate to the kingdom of priests consecrated to offer spiritual sacrifices to God continually (Exodus 19:6; Revelation 5:10; Revelation 20:6).
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