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מִצְנֶפֶת H4701

H4701 is the Hebrew word מִצְנֶפֶת, transliterated mitsnepheth and said mits-neh'-feth. The King James Version most often renders it mitre.

Word: מִצְנֶפֶתTransliteration: mitsnephethSaid: mits-neh'-fethLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

from H6801 (צָנַף).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

mitre 8×also upon the mitre 1×diadem 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: diadem, mitre.

Verses using מִצְנֶפֶת

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 28:4 · KJV

And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

Exodus 28:37 · KJV

And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be.

Exodus 28:39 · KJV

And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, and thou shalt make the mitre of fine linen, and thou shalt make the girdle of needlework.

Exodus 29:6 · KJV

And thou shalt put the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre.

Exodus 39:28 · KJV

And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen breeches of fine twined linen,

Exodus 39:31 · KJV

And they tied unto it a lace of blue, to fasten it on high upon the mitre; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Leviticus 8:9 · KJV

And he put the mitre upon his head; also upon the mitre, even upon his forefront, did he put the golden plate, the holy crown; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Leviticus 16:4 · KJV

He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.

Ezekiel 21:26 · KJV

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Remove the diadem, and take off the crown: this shall not be the same: exalt him that is low, and abase him that is high.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4701 mean?

H4701 is the Hebrew word מִצְנֶפֶת (mitsnepheth), meaning a tiara, i.e. official turban (of a king or high priest).

How is H4701 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it mitre (8 times), also upon the mitre (1 time), diadem (1 time).

How many times does H4701 appear in the Bible?

מִצְנֶפֶת (mitsnepheth) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4701 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6801 (צָנַף).

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