1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Ezekiel 16:12 | And I put a jewel upon thy forehead and ear-rings in thy ears, and a beautiful crown upon thy head. | Forehead. Literally, "mouth." Hebrew, "nose." (Haydock) --- Women wore rings where spectacles are placed, and had others hung at their noses, so as to touch the mouth. People who are not acquainted with this odd custom, which is still prevalent in Africa and Asia, suppose that the ornament hung upon the forehead, as St. Jerome does. See Genesis 24:22. (Calmet) |