Overview
The Bible addresses miter across 10 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Exodus and Ezekiel. Closely related themes include High Priest, the, Gold, Ministers and Substitution. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Aaron and Moses.
Key Bible verses about miter
Old Testament
Exodus
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.
And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be.
And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.
And 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.
And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen breeches of fine twined linen,
And a girdle of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, of needlework; as the LORD commanded Moses.
And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
And they tied unto it a lace of blue, to fasten it on high upon the mitre; as the LORD commanded Moses.
People in the Bible and miter
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying miter for yourself
- Begin with Exodus 28:4, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Exodus and Ezekiel each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Aaron and Moses and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: High Priest, the, Gold, Ministers and Substitution.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about miter?
The Bible addresses miter across 10 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Exodus and Ezekiel. Closely related themes include High Priest, the, Gold, Ministers and Substitution. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Aaron and Moses.
How many Bible verses are about miter?
The Bible references miter in 10 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention miter?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Exodus 28:4: “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.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with miter?
Aaron and Moses.
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