Thematic Bible: Head
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Head » Derision expressed by shaking, &c
And those who passed by [the cross] shouted abuse at Him and shook their heads [in derision],
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Head » Illustrative » Of Christ
And God placed everything in subjection under His [i.e., Christ's] feet, and appointed Him to be head over all things to the church,
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He is not holding on [firmly] to the head [i.e., Christ, the head of the church], from whom the entire body, being nourished and supported by its ligaments and joints, is caused to grow in size by God.
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But I want you to know that Christ is the [spiritual] head [i.e., authority] over every man; and the man is the [spiritual] head over the woman [Note: The Greek words for "woman" and "wife" are the same. "Wife" is obviously meant by the context]; and God is the head over Christ.
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Head » Illustrative » (made bald,) of heavy judgments
Head » Of enemies slain in war, often cut off
Head » Illustrative » (covered,) of subjection
But every woman who prays or prophesies [in the public assembly] with her [physical] head uncovered [i.e., with hair or a shawl] shows disrespect for her head [i.e., for her husband. See verse 3]. Such appearance is the same as if her [physical] head were shaved. [Note: Various sources point out that a shaved or closely cropped head was an emblem of a prostitute or a woman found guilty of sexual unfaithfulness to her husband. See Num. 5:11-18].
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This [i.e., the order of creation] is the reason that the woman should have [a symbol of] authority on her [physical] head [i.e., hair or a shawl to indicate subjection to her husband], and because of the angels. [Note: This difficult phrase probably means that angels, who observe the activities of Christian assemblies, are pleased when they see things being done in their proper order].
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Head » Of women generally covered in public
But every woman who prays or prophesies [in the public assembly] with her [physical] head uncovered [i.e., with hair or a shawl] shows disrespect for her head [i.e., for her husband. See verse 3]. Such appearance is the same as if her [physical] head were shaved. [Note: Various sources point out that a shaved or closely cropped head was an emblem of a prostitute or a woman found guilty of sexual unfaithfulness to her husband. See Num. 5:11-18].
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Head » Priests forbidden to shave, &c
Head » Often anointed
But when you fast, groom your hair and wash your face
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Head » In grief » The hands placed on
Head » Put for the whole person
Head » Parts of, mentioned » The skull
And when they had come to the place called Golgotha, which means "the place of a skull" [i.e., probably because it was a skull-shaped knoll in appearance],
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Head » Parts of, mentioned » The forehead
Head » Parts of, mentioned » The face
Head » Illustrative » Of rulers
Head » In grief » Covered up
Head » Parts of, mentioned » The crown
Head » Bowed down » In worshipping God
Head » Put for the life
Head » Parts of, mentioned » Hairs
Head » Illustrative » (lifted up,) of exaltation
Head » Liable to » Internal disease
Head » The uppermost and chief member of the body
Head » Illustrative » (anointed,) of joy and prosperity
Head » Illustrative » (lifted up,) of joy and confidence
But when these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads [i.e., in anticipation], for your redemption [i.e., deliverance, either from destruction or condemnation] is getting closer."
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Head » In grief » Sprinkled with dust
Head » All the other members necessary to
And the eye cannot say to the hand, "I do not need you," or again, the head [cannot say] to the feet, "I do not need you."
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Head » Illustrative » Of God
But I want you to know that Christ is the [spiritual] head [i.e., authority] over every man; and the man is the [spiritual] head over the woman [Note: The Greek words for "woman" and "wife" are the same. "Wife" is obviously meant by the context]; and God is the head over Christ.
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Head » Liable to » Baldness
Head » Liable to » Leprosy
Head » When hoary with age to be respected
Head » Of the leper always uncovered
Head » Parts of, mentioned » The temples
Head » Illustrative » Of chief men
Head » The body supported and supplied by
From Him all [members of] the body are properly joined together by every supporting ligament, as each part contributes to the growth of the body and builds itself up through [mutual] love.
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Head » Bowed down » As a token of respect
Head » Of criminals often cut off
So, he sent [word to his officers] and had John decapitated in the prison.
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Head » The jews censured for swearing by
You should not take an oath, [saying] 'by my head,' for you cannot make a single hair white or black.
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Head » Parts of, mentioned » The scalp
Head » Illustrative » (covered,) of defense and protection
Head » Liable to » Scab
Head » Anointed
Head » Nazarites forbidden to shave
Head » Illustrative » Of the chief city of a kingdom
Head » Illustrative » (lifted up,) of pride, &c
Head » In grief » Shorn
Head » Shaven when vows were taken
Take these men and observe the ceremony of purification with them, pay their expenses so they can shave their heads [i.e., to signify that they are making a vow] and [then] everyone will know that there is no truth in what people have been told about you, but that you, too, are living properly and observing the law of Moses.
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Head » Diseases of
Phylactery » Worn » Head
But they do all their deeds just to be seen by people. They wear elaborate Scripture texts displayed on their clothing and enlarge [conspicuously] the fringes of their robes.
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