mı̄´tẽr In the King James Version this word renders two Hebrew words, both of which, however, come from the same stem, namely, חנף , cānaph , "to coil" or "to wrap round." In Exodus 28 , a mitre (the Revised Version margin "turban") is enumerated among Aaron's articles of dress, which were to be made by tailors of recognized skill. On the forefront of the mitre was a "plate of pure gold" with the words "Holy to Yahweh" (i.e. consecrated to Yahweh) inscribed upon it. This gold plate was fastened to the mitre by a blue ribbon. The material of the mitre was fine linen or silk. The word for the headtire (the King James Version "bonnet") of the ordinary priest was a different word. Ezekiel uses the word in connection with Zedekiah (Ezekiel 21:26 ); the prophet associated regal and priestly functions with the throne. It is possible, however, that the two sentences - "remove the mitre," and "take off the crown" - refer to the degradation of the priesthood and of the throne which the downfall of Jerusalem will involve. The Septuagint varies between kı́daris and mı́tra , the former word being used in Sirach 45:12.
T. Lawns
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