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1 Corinthians 11:15

but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.

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ASV

But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.

KJV

But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.

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Original language & word study

14 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
γυνὴgunēa womanG1135 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
ἐὰνeanifG1437 →
κομᾷ,komashe shall have long hair,G2863 →
δόξαdoxagloryG1391 →
αὐτῇautēato herG846 →
ἐστιν;estinit is?G1510 →
ὅτιhotiForG3754 →
ἡhētheG3588 →
κόμηkomēlong hairG2864 →
ἀντὶantiinsteadG473 →
περιβολαίουperibolaiouof a coveringG4018 →
δέδοταιdedotaihas been givenG1325 →
αὐτῇ·autēato her;G846 →

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Numbers 5:18After the priest has the woman stand before the LORD, he is to let down her hair and place in her hands the grain offering of memorial, which is the grain offering for jealousy. The priest is to hold the bitter water that brings a curse.

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