Easton's Bible Dictionary Only mentioned in Isaiah 3:21, although refered to in Genesis 24:47, Proverbs 11:22, Hosea 2:13. They were among the most valued of ancient female ornaments. They "were made of ivory or metal, and occasionally jewelled. They were more than an inch in diameter, and hung upon the mouth. Eliezer gave one to Rebekah which was of gold and weighed half a shekel...At the present day the women in the country and in the desert wear these ornaments in one of the sides of the nostrils, which droop like the ears in consequence." International Standard Bible Encyclopedia NOSE-JEWELSnoz-ju'-elz, -joo'-elz (nezem (probably from nazam, "muzzle") a "nose-ring," or "nose-jewel," so rendered in Isaiah 3:21; "jewel in a swine's snout," Proverbs 11:22, the King James Version margin "ring"; "jewel on thy forehead," Ezekiel 16:12, "ring upon thy nose"): In Genesis 24:22, the King James Version rendered incorrectly "earring"; compare Genesis 24:47. Indeed, the word had also a more generic meaning of "ring" or "jewelry," whether worn in the nose or not. See Genesis 35:4 Exodus 32:2, where the ornament was worn in the ear. There are several cases without specification, uniformly rendered, without good reason, however, "earring" in the King James Version (Exodus 35:22 Judges 8:24, 25 Job 42:11 ("ring"); Proverbs 25:12 Hosea 2:13 (15)). Library The Preacher as a Patriot. Pagans. The Life and Death of Mr. Badman, Thesaurus Nosejewels... which droop like the ears in consequence.". Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. NOSE-JEWELS. noz-ju'-elz, -joo'-elz (nezem (probably ... /n/nosejewels.htm - 8k Nose-jewels (1 Occurrence) Nose (23 Occurrences) Nose-ring (4 Occurrences) Ring (33 Occurrences) Jewels (54 Occurrences) Woman (4043 Occurrences) Resources What does the Bible say about nose rings / getting a nose ring? | GotQuestions.orgWhat does the Bible say about body piercings? | GotQuestions.org What is a glory cloud? Is a glory cloud biblical? | GotQuestions.org Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Nose-jewels (1 Occurrence)Isaiah 3:21 Subtopics Related Terms |