Isaiah 3:21

Isaiah 3:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The rings, and nose jewels,
• New International Version (NIV)the signet rings and nose rings,
• English Standard Version (ESV)the signet rings and nose rings;
• New King James Version (NKJV)and the rings; The nose jewels,

Context of Isaiah 3:21

19earrings, bracelets, veils, 20headdresses, ankle ornaments, sashes, sachets, amulets, rings, nose rings, 22festive dresses, robes, shawls, purses, 23garments, vests, head coverings, and gowns.

Isaiah 3:21 word by word

הַטַּבָּע֖וֹת וְנִזְמֵ֥י הָאָֽף׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The ringsטַבַּ֫עַתţabba‛ath · ringH2885
• and noseאַף'aph · face: noseH639
• jewelsנֶ֫זֶםnezem · ringH5141

Cross-references for Isaiah 3:21

• Genesis 41:42Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his own hand and put it on Joseph’s. He clothed him with fine linen clothes and put a gold chain around his neck.
• Esther 8:12This was to take place on a certain day throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus – namely, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month (that is, the month of Adar).
• Luke 15:22But the father said to his slaves, ‘Hurry! Bring the best robe, and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet!
• James 2:2For if someone comes into your assembly wearing a gold ring and fine clothing, and a poor person enters in filthy clothes,
• Genesis 24:47Then I asked her, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ She replied, ‘The daughter of Bethuel the son of Nahor, whom Milcah bore to Nahor.’ I put the ring in her nose and the bracelets on her wrists.
• 1 Timothy 2:9Likewise the women are to dress in suitable apparel, with modesty and self-control. Their adornment must not be with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothing,
• 1 Peter 3:3Let your beauty not be external – the braiding of hair and wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes –

Commentaries on Isaiah 3:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Nose-jewels "The jewels of the nostril" - האף נזמי nizmey haaph . Schroederus explains this, as many others do, of jewels, or strings of pearl hanging from the forehead, and reaching to the upper part of the nose; than which nothing can be more ridiculous, as such are seldom seen on an Asiatic face. But it appears from many passages of Holy Scripture that the phrase is to be literally and properly understood of nose-jewels, rings set with jewels hanging…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21The rings - Usually worn on the fingers. And nose-jewels - The custom of wearing jewels in the “nose” has generally prevailed in savage tribes, and was common, and is still, in Eastern nations - among the Arabians, Persians, etc. Sir John Chardin says, It is the custom in almost all the East for the women to wear rings in their noses, in the left nostril, which is bored low down in the middle. These rings are of gold, and have commonly two pearls and one…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-26Verses 16-26 The prophet reproves and warns the daughters of Zion of the sufferings coming upon them. Let them know that God notices the folly and vanity of proud women, even of their dress. The punishments threatened answered the sin. Loathsome diseases often are the just punishment of pride. It is not material to ask what sort of ornaments they wore; many of these things, if they had not been in fashion, would have been ridiculed then as now. Their…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-25take away their finery: In a reversal of fortune, the affluent (wealthy) and proud people of Jerusalem would suffer disgrace (public shame). Wealthy women often wore expensive and beautiful clothing or jewelry (Isaiah 3:18). This finery probably included amulets (small objects people believed could protect them from evil). The people wore these items to keep harm away. But these objects could not prevent the disaster of judgment. These beautiful items…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. nose jewels--The cartilage between the nostrils was bored to receive them; they usually hung from the left nostril.Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 3:21

• Jewels
• Nose
• Pride
• Ring
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Nose-Jewels
• Ancient
• Base
• Bravery
• Cunning
• Forehead
• Fruit
• Girding
• Grind
• Nosejewels

Commentaries on Isaiah 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings