Definition and Context:
The term "crisping" is found in the context of biblical descriptions of attire and adornment, specifically in the Old Testament. It is associated with the act of curling or arranging hair, as well as the use of decorative items. The word appears in the King James Version of the Bible, but modern translations, including the Berean Standard Bible, may use different terms to convey the same idea.

Biblical Reference:
The primary reference to "crisping" is found in Isaiah 3:22, where it is listed among various items of luxury and adornment that the daughters of Zion used. The Berean Standard Bible translates this passage as follows:

Isaiah 3:22 : "the festive robes, the capes, the cloaks, and the purses,"

In this context, "crisping" is understood to refer to items related to personal adornment, possibly including small bags or purses used to carry cosmetics or other beautifying tools.

Cultural and Historical Background:
In ancient Israel, as in many ancient cultures, personal adornment was a significant aspect of daily life, especially among women of higher social status. The use of jewelry, fine clothing, and accessories was common, and hair styling played an important role in personal presentation. The act of "crisping" likely involved curling or arranging hair in a manner that was considered fashionable or attractive at the time.

The passage in Isaiah 3 is part of a larger section where the prophet Isaiah criticizes the pride and ostentation of the people of Jerusalem and Judah. The detailed list of adornments serves to highlight the vanity and misplaced priorities of the people, contrasting their external beauty with their spiritual and moral decay.

Theological Implications:
From a theological perspective, the mention of "crisping" and other adornments in Isaiah 3 serves as a caution against vanity and the excessive focus on outward appearance. The Bible consistently emphasizes the importance of inner beauty and character over external adornment. This theme is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to prioritize spiritual virtues over physical appearance.

For example, 1 Peter 3:3-4 advises:

"Your beauty should not come from outward adornment such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight."

Application:
The reference to "crisping" in Isaiah serves as a reminder for believers to examine their own lives and priorities. While personal grooming and adornment are not inherently wrong, they should not overshadow the cultivation of a godly character. The focus should remain on developing a heart that reflects the values and virtues esteemed by God.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crisp.CRISPING PINS

kris'-ping: Pins for crisping, or curling, the hair. Thus the King James Version renders Hebrew chariTim (Isaiah 3:22; compare Vulgate). the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes more correctly "satchels" (so Qimchi (compare 2 Kings 5:23); compare Arabic). Others think of girdles; still others of veils or head-bands.

2754. charit -- bag, purse
... bag, crisping pin. Or charit {khaw-reet'}; from the same as cheret; properly, cut
out (or hollow), ie (by implication) a pocket -- bag, crisping pin. ...
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When He was Living at Rome He Wrote a Treatise on the Preservation ...
... Their curly hair bears the mark of the crisping iron; their fingers sparkle with
rings; and they walk on tiptoe, for fear a fleck of mud from the road should ...
/.../5 when he was living.htm

Was it for this He Sent Souls, that they which Shortly Before had ...
... cosmetics [3698] to deck their bodies, [3699] darken their eyes with henna; nor,
though in the forms of men, blush to curl their hair with crisping-pins, to ...
/.../arnobius/the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/41 was it for this.htm

Face to Face with Shams
... sewed pillows to all armholes,' and abounded in wimples and crisping pins; to see
deaconesses at once bold and mincing, to see them forward, intriguing ...
/.../chapter xxiii face to face.htm

The Preacher as a Patriot.
... headbands, the tablets and the earrings, the rings and nose jewels, the changeable
suits of apparel and the mantles and the wimples and the crisping pins, the ...
/.../stalker/the preacher and his models/lecture iii the preacher as.htm

Treatise ii. On the Dress of virgins.
... take away the glory of their apparel, and their ornaments, and their hair, and their
curls, and their round tires like the moon, and their crisping-pins, and ...
/.../cyprian/the treatises of cyprian/treatise ii on the dress.htm

The Life and Death of Mr. Badman,
The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <. ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/the life and death of.htm

Crisping (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CRISPING PINS. kris'-ping: Pins for crisping,
or curling, the hair. ... Multi-Version Concordance Crisping (1 Occurrence). ...
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Crisping-pins (1 Occurrence)
Crisping-pins. Crisping-pin, Crisping-pins. Crispus . Multi-Version
Concordance Crisping-pins (1 Occurrence). Isaiah ...
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Crisping-pin
Crisping-pin. Crispingpin, Crisping-pin. Crisping-pins . Easton's Bible Dictionary ...
Crispingpin, Crisping-pin. Crisping-pins . Reference Bible.
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Pins (12 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia CRISPING PINS. kris'-ping: Pins for crisping,
or curling, the hair. Thus the King James Version ...
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Bag (52 Occurrences)
... The same Hebrew word occurs elsewhere only in Isaiah 3:22, where it is rendered
"crisping-pins," but denotes the reticules (or as RV, "satchels") carried by ...
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Wimples (1 Occurrence)
... Wimples (1 Occurrence). Isaiah 3:22 The changeable suits of apparel, and the
mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping pins, (KJV WBS). ...
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Mantles (5 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Isaiah 3:22 The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and
the wimples, and the crisping pins, (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV). ...
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Pin (10 Occurrences)
... See also CRISPING PINS (Isaiah 3:22, the Revised Version (British and American)
"satchels"); STAKE. Nathan Isaacs. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Crispingpin

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Crisis (1 Occurrence)

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