In biblical times, the concept of a "hood" as understood in modern terms is not explicitly mentioned. However, the Bible does reference various forms of head coverings, garments, and veils that served similar purposes in terms of modesty, protection, and cultural significance. These coverings were often indicative of social status, religious devotion, or cultural customs.

Head Coverings and Veils:

1. Genesis 24:65 : "and asked the servant, 'Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?' 'It is my master,' the servant answered. So she took her veil and covered herself." This passage describes Rebekah covering herself with a veil upon meeting Isaac, indicating modesty and respect.

2. Exodus 28:40 : "Make tunics, sashes, and headbands for Aaron’s sons, to give them dignity and splendor." The headbands mentioned here were part of the priestly garments, signifying their consecration and service to God.

3. Song of Solomon 4:1 : "How beautiful you are, my darling—how very beautiful! Your eyes are like doves behind your veil." The veil is used poetically to describe beauty and allure, suggesting a cultural practice of veiling among women.

4. Isaiah 3:23 : "and mirrors, linen garments, tiaras, and shawls." This passage lists various adornments, including shawls, which were likely used as head coverings or wraps, indicating wealth and status.

5. 1 Corinthians 11:5-6 : "And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved. If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. And if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved, she should cover her head." In the New Testament, Paul addresses the practice of head coverings for women in the context of worship, emphasizing cultural norms of modesty and propriety.

Cultural and Religious Significance:

Head coverings in biblical times often held cultural and religious significance. They were used to denote marital status, religious devotion, or social hierarchy. For instance, the high priest's turban, as described in Exodus 28, was a symbol of his sacred role and authority.

Symbolism and Metaphor:

In some instances, coverings are used metaphorically to describe spiritual truths or conditions. For example, in Isaiah 61:10 , the imagery of being clothed with garments of salvation and a robe of righteousness can be seen as a metaphorical covering provided by God.

Conclusion:

While the specific term "hood" is not found in the Bible, the concept of head coverings and veils is prevalent throughout Scripture. These coverings served practical, cultural, and religious purposes, reflecting the values and customs of the times.Isaiah 3:23
The glasses, and the fine linen, and the hoods, and the veils.
Nave's Topical Index

Article xxvii (xiii): of Monastic Vows.
... say: We are continually receiving another hood, or other ... and persons; but the example
of obedience is general. ... the rule, that is, contrary to the Scriptures. ...
/.../the apology of the augsburg confession/part 35 article xxvii xiii .htm

The Life of Sir Archibald Johnston, Lord Warriston.
... by the king's conferring the order of knight-hood upon him ... to be no lawful, full
or free general assembly, say ... out much clear light from the scriptures, and from ...
/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the life of sir archibald.htm

Introduction
... S. Thomas was appointed by the Master-General of the ... his incessant meditation on
the Holy Scriptures; hence his ... stones, and his tunic and his hood were of ...
/.../aquinas/on prayer and the contemplative life/introduction.htm

The Healing of the Woman - Christ's Personal Appearance - the ...
... It was the general rule to eat and drink below (or ... besides of a sort of cap or hood
attached to ... who would publicly read or Targum' the Scriptures, or exercise ...
/.../the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter xxvi the healing of.htm

Christ the Believer's Husband
... not remember the reproach of thy widow-hood any more ... I shall conclude with a general
exhortation to all such ... as the Bereans were; search the Scriptures as they ...
/.../selected sermons of george whitefield/christ the believers husband.htm

The Gentle Boy
... then divested herself of the cloak and hood, and appeared ... forming a body, regular
in its general outline, but ... the old man, as he read the Scriptures, rose but ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the gentle boy.htm

A Defence of the Doctrine of Justification, by Faith in Jesus ...
... the purity of human nature, and of this supreme faculty, the scriptures teach, that ...
All he had was instructions concerning his duty, and death threatened if he ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/a defence of the doctrine.htm

The Counter-Reformation
... light of the teaching of the Scriptures and the ... from the Observants, to wear the
hood (/cappuccio/, hence ... after the apostasy of its vicar- general Ochino in ...
/.../chapter iv the counter-reformation.htm

The Theology of St. Hilary of Poitiers.
... was a means which enabled him to derive from Scriptures which otherwise ... Or else he
dwells upon the general character of ... it be the exaltation of man-hood or the ...
/.../chapter ii the theology of st.htm

Church Fabrics and Services.
... The Church of the eighteenth century, and of the Georgian period in general, was
by no means deficient in estimable clergymen who lived and died amid the well ...
/.../the english church in the eighteenth century/chapter x church fabrics and.htm

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