In the context of the Bible, ribbons are not frequently mentioned, but they hold symbolic significance in the passages where they do appear. The use of ribbons in biblical times can be associated with adornment, identity, and remembrance.

Scriptural References:

One of the primary references to ribbons in the Bible is found in the book of Numbers. In Numbers 15:38-39 , God commands the Israelites to make tassels on the corners of their garments, with a blue cord or ribbon: "Speak to the Israelites and tell them that throughout the generations to come, they are to make tassels for the corners of their garments, with a blue cord on each tassel. You will have these tassels to look at so that you will remember all the commands of the LORD, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves by chasing after the lusts of your own hearts and eyes."

Symbolism and Purpose:

1. Remembrance and Obedience: The blue ribbon in the tassels served as a visual reminder for the Israelites to remember and obey the commandments of the Lord. It was a physical representation of their covenant relationship with God and a call to holiness and faithfulness.

2. Identity and Distinction: The use of a blue ribbon in the tassels also set the Israelites apart from other nations. It was a distinctive mark of their identity as God's chosen people, reminding them of their unique role and responsibilities.

3. Spiritual Significance: The color blue is often associated with divinity and heavenly matters in biblical symbolism. The blue ribbon, therefore, could symbolize a connection to the divine and a constant reminder of God's presence and authority in the lives of the Israelites.

Cultural Context:

In ancient Near Eastern cultures, clothing and adornments often held significant meaning. The inclusion of a ribbon or cord in the Israelites' garments was not merely decorative but served a deeper spiritual and communal purpose. It was a tangible expression of their faith and commitment to God's laws.

Application for Believers:

For contemporary believers, the concept of the ribbon as a reminder of God's commandments can be seen as an encouragement to incorporate visible and tangible reminders of faith in daily life. Whether through scripture memorization, symbols of faith, or other practices, the principle of keeping God's word at the forefront remains relevant.

In summary, while ribbons are not extensively mentioned in the Bible, their use in the context of Numbers 15 highlights important themes of remembrance, identity, and spiritual devotion.1. (n.) A fillet or narrow woven fabric, commonly of silk, used for trimming some part of a woman's attire, for badges, and other decorative purposes.

2. (n.) A narrow strip or shred; as, a steel or magnesium ribbon; sails torn to ribbons.

3. (n.) Same as Rib-band.

4. (n.) Driving reins.

5. (n.) A bearing similar to the bend, but only one eighth as wide.

6. (n.) A silver.

7. (v. t.) To adorn with, or as with, ribbons; to mark with stripes resembling ribbons.

6616. pathil -- cord, thread
... bound, bracelet, lace, line, ribbon, thread, wire. From pathal; twine -- bound,
bracelet, lace, line, ribband, thread, wire. see HEBREW pathal. 6615, 6616. ...
/hebrew/6616.htm - 6k

All the Bells were Ringing the Angelus. ...
... silver windings of the Seine which, turning crimson in the light, looped and garlanded
the time-honoured old city as with festal knots of rosy ribbon, up to ...
//christianbookshelf.org/corelli/the master-christian/i all the bells were.htm

Egypt and Greece.
... The shape and proportions of Egypt would be represented by a green ribbon an inch
wide and a yard long, lying upon the ground in a serpentine form; and to ...
//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/xerxes/chapter ii egypt and greece.htm

"Pan, Pan is Dead"
... How can they enjoy it so? What can be the pleasure in it? We find our
way back to that ribbon of shade. It is a narrower ribbon ...
/.../wilson-carmichael/things as they are/chapter xxiii pan pan is.htm

The True Nonconformist.
... They said bitter and unchristian things against the man who should carry a gold
watch or the woman who should wear a feather or a ribbon. ...
/.../vincent/amusement a force in christian training/the true nonconformist.htm

Spurgeon -- Songs in the Night
... degree, and an English style that has been described as "a long bright river of
silver speech which unwound, evenly and endlessly, like a ribbon from a ...
/.../kleiser/the worlds great sermons volume 8/spurgeon songs in the.htm

An Appeal to the Outsider; Or, the Claims of Christianity
... 1,800 to 2,000 students, and which is our largest faculty in Edinburgh University,
at the end of the four years' course we have the "Blue Ribbon Medical Course ...
/.../stones rolled away and other addresses to young men/iv an appeal to the.htm

Choosing Her Course
... to and from the meetings. In the matter of uniform, she had to content
herself with a badge of Army ribbon. This she wore on her ...
/.../carpenter/the angel adjutant of twice born men/ii choosing her course.htm

Hymns of Christian Devotion and Experience.
... of his father, and as his mother's means were limited, he was put to work as an
apprentice when very young, at Muhlheim on the Ruhr, and became a ribbon weaver ...
/.../brown/the story of the hymns and tunes/chapter iii hymns of christian.htm

Toilet.
... It seems incredible that a ribbon-knot, the color of a robe, or the form of a
head-dress, could become a capital matter for an intelligent creature destined to ...
/.../sainte-foi/serious hours of a young lady/chapter xv toilet.htm

The Image of Jealousy
... sitting in her exedra, her slim white arms crossed back of her head, her
tiring-woman, summoned for a casual attention, busy with a parted ribbon on the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the city of delight/chapter xv the image of.htm

Ribbon (7 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A narrow strip or shred; as, a steel or magnesium ribbon; sails torn
to ribbons. 3. (n.) Same as Rib-band. ...Ribbon (7 Occurrences). ...
/r/ribbon.htm - 9k

Ribband (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A ribbon. 2. (n.) A long, narrow strip
of timber bent and bolted longitudinally to the ribs of ...
/r/ribband.htm - 7k

Line (131 Occurrences)
... 24. (n.) A long tape, or a narrow ribbon of steel, etc., marked with
subdivisions, as feet and inches, for measuring; a tapeline. 25. ...
/l/line.htm - 43k

Winding (4 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) A line- or ribbon-shaped material (as wire, string, or bandaging) wound
around an object; as, the windings (conducting wires) wound around the armature ...
/w/winding.htm - 8k

Fillet (1 Occurrence)
... 3. (n.) A thin strip or ribbon; esp.: (a) A strip of metal from which coins are
punched. (b) A strip of card clothing. (c) A thin projecting band or strip. ...
/f/fillet.htm - 9k

Tassel (5 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) The flower or head of some plants, esp. when pendent. 5. (n.) A narrow silk
ribbon, or the like, sewed to a book to be put between the leaves. ...
/t/tassel.htm - 9k

Taste (46 Occurrences)
... 17. (n.) A small portion given as a specimen; a little piece tastted of eaten;
a bit. 18. (n.) A kind of narrow and thin silk ribbon. Int. ...
/t/taste.htm - 59k

Tongue (160 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) A people having a distinct language. 8. (n.) The lingual ribbon, or odontophore,
of a mollusk. 9. (n.) The proboscis of a moth or a butterfly. 10. ...
/t/tongue.htm - 42k

Ribbons (1 Occurrence)

/r/ribbons.htm - 6k

Rose (279 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) A knot of ribbon formed like a rose; a rose knot; a rosette, esp. one
worn on a shoe. 5. (n.) A rose window. See Rose window, below. ...
/r/rose.htm - 37k

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