headgear
mig.ba.ah denotes plural items made for and fastened upon Aaron’s sons as part of their clothing.
The term consistently denotes plural head-worn items associated with Aaron’s sons: they are commanded as part of their clothing, made of linen, and fastened on them during their preparation.
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Head-worn items for Aaron’s sons · dominant
All four occurrences use a common feminine plural absolute form in instructions or accounts concerning Aaron’s sons. In Exodus 28:40 the APB renders the clause with items made for the sons alongside tunics and girdles; Exodus 29:9 and Leviticus 8:13 place them upon the sons, while Exodus 39:28 includes their manufacture from linen.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB varies among “headgear,” “headdresses,” and “headbands” across these verses. These are presentations of the surrounding clauses rather than precise lexical distinctions.