12 Bible Verses about Covering Heads

For if the woman were not covered, let her also be shaved. But if it is a shame for a woman to have her head shaved, let her be covered.

Moses said to Aaron and to his sons Eleazar and Ithamar: Do not leave your hair uncombed or tear your clothes to show that you are in mourning. If you do you will die. For Jehovah will be angry with the whole community. But all other Israelites are allowed to mourn this death caused by the fire Jehovah sent.

If you have a dreaded skin disease, you must wear torn clothes, leave your hair uncombed, cover the lower part of your face, and call out: Unclean, unclean!

Mordecai came back to the king's gate. But Haman went quickly back to his house, sad and with his head covered.

Each one grabbed his opponent by the head. Then he stuck his sword into his opponent's side, and they fell down together. That place in Gibeon is called the Field of Enemies.

Absalom happened to come face to face with some of David's men. He was riding on a mule. The mule went under the tangled branches of a large tree. Absalom's head became caught in the tree. He was left hanging in midair when the mule under him ran away.

Every man who prays or prophesies having his head covered dishonors his head.

For a man should not cover his head, for he is the image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man.

But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head. She is the same as if she had her head shaved.

That is why the woman should have a sign of authority on her head because of the angels.

Judge in yourselves. Is it proper that women pray to God uncovered?

But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her for her hair is given her for a covering.