Isaiah 3:21

21 rings and nose-jewels;

Isaiah 3:21 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 3:21

The rings
On their finger, as Aben Ezra observes: and nose jewels;
the same with the jewels on the forehead or nose, ( Ezekiel 16:12 ) not that they hung upon the nose, but were fastened upon the forehead, and hung down to the nose, see ( Genesis 24:22 ) ; an allusion to this is in ( Proverbs 11:22 ) though Austin says it was a custom of the women of Mauritania to put jewels in their nose; and which is still kept in Persia, Arabia, and other countries, as travellers affirm.

Isaiah 3:21 In-Context

19 their pendants, bracelets and veils;
20 their headbands, armlets, sashes, perfume bottles, amulets,
21 rings and nose-jewels;
22 their fine dresses, wraps, shawls, handbags,
23 gauze scarves, linen underclothes, turbans and capes.
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