Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

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Luke 2:36
There was also a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old, having been married to her husband for seven years until his death.
Acts 2:17
And in the last days it will be,' God says, 'that I will pour out my Spirit on all people, and your sons and your daughters will prophesy, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.
Acts 21:9
(He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.)

Shaven

Deuteronomy 21:12
you may bring her back to your house. She must shave her head, trim her nails,

General references

Judges 4:4
Now Deborah, a prophetess, wife of Lappidoth, was leading Israel at that time.

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