Isaiah 3:23
The glasses, and the fine linen, and the hoods, and the vails.
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.
וְ
הַ
גִּלְיֹנִים֙
וְ
Prefix — connector
and (sometimes: but, so, then)
הַ
Prefix — article
the
גִּלְיֹנִים֙
Dictionary form:
גִּלָּיוֹן
· ɡil-law-YONE
Root word
glasses, roll
Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state
plural — usually add "-s"
In the KJV here: the glasses
roll ×1
the glasses ×1
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scroll — Most natural modern term for an ancient writing roll.
tablet — Use when the surface is flat rather than rolled.
sheet — Emphasizes a single flat writing surface.
mirror — Preferred when context refers to reflective objects (Isa 3:23).
גִּלָּיוֺן noun masculine
glasses, roll
gillāyôn
a tablet for writing (as bare); by analogy, a mirror (as a plate)
- table, tablet, mirror, flat shiny ornament
וְ
הַ
סְּדִינִ֔ים
וְ
Prefix — connector
and (sometimes: but, so, then)
הַ
Prefix — article
the
סְּדִינִ֔ים
Dictionary form:
סָדִין
· saw-DEEN
Root word
linen, sheets
Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state
plural — usually add "-s"
In the KJV here: and the fine linen
sheets ×2
and the fine linen ×1
fine linen ×1
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linen garment — Broad default; covers clothing contexts well.
sheet — Best for bedding or large cloth contexts.
linen cloth — Emphasizes the material; neutral and clear.
fine linen — Highlights quality/luxury; suits prestige contexts.
wrap — Good for body-wrapping or shroud contexts.
tunic — Use when a fitted undergarment is implied.
סָדִין noun [masculine]
linen, sheets
sādîn
a wrapper, i.e., shirt
- linen wrapper
- rectangular piece of fine linen worn as outer, or at night, as a sole garment
וְ
הַ
צְּנִיפ֖וֹת
וְ
Prefix — connector
and (sometimes: but, so, then)
הַ
Prefix — article
the
צְּנִיפ֖וֹת
Dictionary form:
צָנִיף
· tsaw-NEEP
Root word
diadem, mitre, hoods
Noun — Common, both plural, absolute state
plural — usually add "-s"
In the KJV here: and the hoods
mitre ×2
and a diadem ×1
and the hoods ×1
diadem ×1
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turban — Most natural modern term for a wrapped head covering.
headdress — Broader term; good when ceremonial function is primary.
diadem — Modernized from KJV; stresses royal or honorific dignity.
headwrap — Informal; suits everyday or non-priestly contexts.
crown — Emphasizes symbolic authority; use sparingly, may over-interpret.
hood — Literal covering sense; suitable for the plural garment-list contexts.
diadem, mitre, hoods
ṣānîp
a head-dress (i.e., piece of cloth wrapped around)
- turban, headdress
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הָ
רְדִידִֽים
וְ
Prefix — connector
and (sometimes: but, so, then)
הָ
Prefix — article
the
רְדִידִֽים
Dictionary form:
רָדִיד
· raw-DEED
Root word
vails, veil
Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state
plural — usually add "-s"
In the KJV here: and the vails
and the vails ×1
my veil ×1
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veil — Most natural modern term for a face or head covering.
shawl — Emphasizes a large, draped garment over the body.
wrap — Neutral; suits a loose outer covering worn over clothing.
mantle — Slightly elevated register; good for poetic or formal contexts.
cloak — Implies a heavier outer garment; use if covering is substantial.
vails, veil
rādîd
a veil (as expanded)
- something spread, wide wrapper or large veil
The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וְהַגִּלְיֹנִים֙
Pashta — a lesser break
וְהַסְּדִינִ֔ים
Zaqef Qatan — a strong break
וְהַצְּנִיפ֖וֹת
Tipeha — a lesser break
וְהָרְדִידִֽים
Silluq — end of the verse
וְהַגִּלְיֹנִים וְהַסְּדִינִים וְהַצְּנִיפוֹת וְהָרְדִידִֽים׃
23
The glasses, and the fine linen, and the hoods, and the vails.
Cross References
מְצָאֻנִי הַשֹּׁמְרִים הַסֹּבְבִים בָּעִיר הִכּוּנִי פְצָעוּנִי נָשְׂאוּ אֶת-רְדִידִי מֵֽעָלַי שֹׁמְרֵי הַחֹמֽוֹת׃
The watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me.
Ἄνθρωπος δέ τις ἦν πλούσιος καὶ ἐνεδιδύσκετο πορφύραν καὶ βύσσον εὐφραινόμενος καθ' ἡμέραν λαμπρῶς
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
וְדָוִיד מְכֻרְבָּל׀ בִּמְעִיל בּוּץ וְכָל-הַלְוִיִּם הַנֹּֽשְׂאִים אֶת-הָֽאָרוֹן וְהַמְשֹׁרְרִים וּכְנַנְיָה הַשַּׂר הַמַּשָּׂא הַמְשֹֽׁרְרִים וְעַל-דָּוִיד אֵפוֹד בָּֽד׃
And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen.
καὶ ἐδόθη αὐτῇ ἵνα περιβάληται βύσσινον καθαρόν· καὶ λαμπρὸν τὸ γὰρ βύσσινον τὰ δικαιώματα ἐστίν τῶν ἁγίων
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
וַיַּעַשׂ אֵת הַכִּיּוֹר נְחֹשֶׁת וְאֵת כַּנּוֹ נְחֹשֶׁת בְּמַרְאֹת הַצֹּבְאֹת אֲשֶׁר צָֽבְאוּ פֶּתַח אֹהֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃
And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
καὶ τὰ στρατεύματα ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ ἠκολούθει αὐτῷ ἐφ' ἵπποις λευκοῖς ἐνδεδυμένοι βύσσινον λευκὸν καὶ καθαρόν
And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
וָאַלְבִּישֵׁךְ רִקְמָה וָאֶנְעֲלֵךְ תָּחַשׁ וָאֶחְבְּשֵׁךְ בַּשֵּׁשׁ וַאֲכַסֵּךְ מֶֽשִׁי׃
I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers' skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk.
וַיָּסַר פַּרְעֹה אֶת-טַבַּעְתּוֹ מֵעַל יָדוֹ וַיִּתֵּן אֹתָהּ עַל-יַד יוֹסֵף וַיַּלְבֵּשׁ אֹתוֹ בִּגְדֵי-שֵׁשׁ וַיָּשֶׂם רְבִד הַזָּהָב עַל-צַוָּארֽוֹ׃
And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
וַתֹּאמֶר אֶל-הָעֶבֶד מִֽי-הָאִישׁ הַלָּזֶה הַֽהֹלֵךְ בַּשָּׂדֶה לִקְרָאתֵנוּ וַיֹּאמֶר הָעֶבֶד הוּא אֲדֹנִי וַתִּקַּח הַצָּעִיף וַתִּתְכָּֽס׃
For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.
וַיֹּאמֶר הָבִי הַמִּטְפַּחַת אֲשֶׁר-עָלַיִךְ וְאֶֽחֳזִי-בָהּ וַתֹּאחֶז בָּהּ וַיָּמָד שֵׁשׁ-שְׂעֹרִים וַיָּשֶׁת עָלֶיהָ וַיָּבֹא הָעִֽיר׃
Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.