Strong's H4701 · Hebrew
מִצְנֶפֶת
mitsnepheth · /mits-neh'-feth/
Definition
a tiara, i.e. official turban (of a king or high priest)
KJV: diadem, mitre.
Root / derivation: from H6801 (צָנַף);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מִצְנֶפֶת across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus6 verses
And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
Exodus 28:37And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be.
Exodus 28:39And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, and thou shalt make the mitre of fine linen, and thou shalt make the girdle of needlework.
Exodus 29:6And thou shalt put the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre.
Exodus 39:28And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen breeches of fine twined linen,
Exodus 39:31And they tied unto it a lace of blue, to fasten it on high upon the mitre; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Leviticus2 verses
And he put the mitre upon his head; also upon the mitre, even upon his forefront, did he put the golden plate, the holy crown; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Leviticus 16:4He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4701 (mitsnepheth) mean?
a tiara, i.e. official turban (of a king or high priest)
How many times does H4701 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4701 (מִצְנֶפֶת) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “mitre.”
How is mitsnepheth translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4701 is rendered as “mitre” (11×), “diadem” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מִצְנֶפֶת come from?
from H6801 (צָנַף);