mitre

noun

«mitre» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

The mitre is a part of the high priest's holy clothing. A gold plate engraved "Holy to the LORD" is tied to it.

Interpretation. The rabbis taught that the mitre brought forgiveness for the sin of pride.

A tall headdress; in the Bible a turban of linen worn by the high priest. tree →

And thou shalt set the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre. (Torah EXO.29.6, JPS 1917) tree →
and the mitre of fine linen, and the goodly head-tires of fine linen, and the linen breeches of fine twined linen, (Torah EXO.39.28, JPS 1917) tree →
And they tied unto it a thread of blue, to fasten it upon the mitre above; as the LORD commanded Moses. (Torah EXO.39.31, JPS 1917) tree →
And I said: 'Let them set a fair mitre upon his head.' So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments; and the angel of the LORD stood by. (Prophets ZEC.3.5, JPS 1917) tree →
thus saith the Lord GOD: The mitre shall be removed, and the crown taken off; this shall be no more the same: that which is low shall be exalted, and that which is high abased. (Prophets EZK.21.31, JPS 1917) tree →

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