Isaiah 3:18
"In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon,"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet,.... With which they made a tinkling as they went, Isa 3:16 it being about the shoe, and made a noise; or seeing the word used signifies "stocks", and is so rendered Pro 7:22 , it may design some sort of attire about the feet, as golden chains, as the Talmudists say (t), which being fastened to both, directed their motion in walking, and prevented them taking too large steps: or rather these may intend some ornaments of the feet, used by the eastern nations; which, according to Golius, as related by De

Dieu on the place, were plates of gold, one or two fingers broad, and sometimes four, which were put about the ankles of infants of rich families; not to make a tinkling, nor to direct their walk, but for ornament, and to distinguish them from the meaner sort. The Targum renders it, "the ornament of the shoes"; these were put about the place where the shoes were tied; and in the Talmud (u) the word is explained by "shoes"; which the gloss interprets of wooden shoes: the Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions, are, "the ornament of their clothing"; as if this was the general name for the particulars that follow: and their cauls: the attire of the head, of network: the word is used in the Misnah (v) for the ornament of cauls; which was, as one of their commentators (w) says, a picture made upon the caul for ornament; it was placed upon the forehead, and reached from ear to ear; and it was made by itself, so that it might be removed, and put upon another caul. Under these cauls they plaited their hair; hence the Septuagint render the word "the plaiting and the curls"; and to the same purpose the Syriac and Arabic versions. And their round tires like the moon; these were not tires for the head, as our version suggests; much less were they clasps, buckles, or strings for the shoes, in the form of a half moon; such as were the "lunuloe" which the Roman senators had on their feet, to distinguish them from the common people; and were used by Evander and the Arcadians, to show that they sprung from the moon; which custom the noblemen of Rome followed; and some say (x) they put them under their feet, see Rev 12:1 but these were ornaments wore about the necks, such as those which were found upon the necks of the kings of Midian, and even upon the necks of their camels, Jdg 8:21 where the same word is used as here; they were no other than bracelets, necklaces, or golden chains, in the form of the moon; and the word is in the Talmud (y) rendered "chains". See also footnote (z). (t) T. Bab. Sabbat, fol. 63. 2. Maimon. in Misn. Sabbat, c. 6. sect. 4. (u) T. Hieros. Sabbat, fol. 8. 2. (v) Misn. Sabbat, c. 28. sect. 10. & Negaim, c. 11. sect. 11. (w) Bartenora in Misn. Sabbat, ib. (x) Vid. Scacch, Sacrer. Eleaochr. Myrothec. 1. c. 49. col. 248. (y) T. Hieros. Sabbat, fol. 8. 2. (z) Vid. Bynaeus de Calceis Heb. l. 1. c. 9.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (9 words)

H3117 יוֹם
Definition:

5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo 5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo

H1931 הוּא
Definition:

23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both 23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both

H5493 סוּר
Definition:

12) {soor}; a primitive root; to turn off (literal or figurative) -- be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), X grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluc 12) {soor}; a primitive root; to turn off (literal or figurative) -- be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), X grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluc

Possible Meanings:
  • turn aside (semantic_range)
  • turn aside (semantic_range)
  • be removed (semantic_range)
  • come to an end (semantic_range)
H0136 אֲדֹנָי
Definition:

Key first appearances in patriarchal narratives (for example,Genesis 15:2,Genesis 18:27).• Historical Books: Appeals for guidance and deliverance (for example,Joshua 7:8,2 Samuel 7:18–20).• Wisdom Lit Key first appearances in patriarchal narratives (for example,Genesis 15:2,Genesis 18:27).• Historical Books: Appeals for guidance and deliverance (for example,Joshua 7:8,2 Samuel 7:18–20).• Wisdom Lit

H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H8597 תִּפְאָרָה
Definition:

5;Jeremiah 48:17; elsewhere absolute and constructתִּפְאֶרֶתIsaiah 3:1820t.;תִּפְאָ֑רֶתProverbs 28:126t.; suffixתִּפְאַרְתִּיIsaiah 46:1320t. suffix; —1beauty, fineryIsaiah 3:18; of garmentsIsaiah 52: 5;Jeremiah 48:17; elsewhere absolute and constructתִּפְאֶרֶתIsaiah 3:1820t.;תִּפְאָ֑רֶתProverbs 28:126t.; suffixתִּפְאַרְתִּיIsaiah 46:1320t. suffix; —1beauty, fineryIsaiah 3:18; of garmentsIsaiah 52:

Possible Meanings:
  • glory (semantic_range)
H5914 עֶכֶס
Definition:

18bangles, anklets(as ornaments); for singular absolute׳עProverbs 7:22readעֵגֶלToy.Topical LexiconPhysical and Cultural SettingThe term designates a small circular band fastened around the ankle. Arch 18bangles, anklets(as ornaments); for singular absolute׳עProverbs 7:22readעֵגֶלToy.Topical LexiconPhysical and Cultural SettingThe term designates a small circular band fastened around the ankle. Arch

Possible Meanings:
  • shake bangles (semantic_range)
  • rattle (semantic_range)
  • tinkle (semantic_range)
H7636 שָׁבִיס
Definition:

18, in list of women's finery.Topical LexiconBiblical ContextThe word occurs once,Isaiah 3:18, in a catalogue of jewelry and fine apparel that the Lord promises to strip from “the daughters of Zion.” 18, in list of women's finery.Topical LexiconBiblical ContextThe word occurs once,Isaiah 3:18, in a catalogue of jewelry and fine apparel that the Lord promises to strip from “the daughters of Zion.”

Possible Meanings:
  • front-band (semantic_range)
H7720 שַׂהֲרֹן
Definition:

21, kingsJudges 8:26, womenIsaiah 3:18,ᵐ5μηνίσκοιᵑ9(Isaiah 3:18)lunulae; on crescent as ornament see Dozyii. 760LaneEgypt.ii.314PerlesAnal. 79, compare Frä58.שׂוֺאseeנשׂאa. I, II.שׂוּגsee I, II.סוּג.ש 21, kingsJudges 8:26, womenIsaiah 3:18,ᵐ5μηνίσκοιᵑ9(Isaiah 3:18)lunulae; on crescent as ornament see Dozyii. 760LaneEgypt.ii.314PerlesAnal. 79, compare Frä58.שׂוֺאseeנשׂאa. I, II.שׂוּגsee I, II.סוּג.ש

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