Lexicon
שַׂהֲרוֹן
sa.ha.ron
H7720
H:N-M Hebrew

crescent

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sa.ha.ron denotes crescent-shaped ornaments, named among adornments and camel-neck ornaments.

The term denotes crescent-shaped ornaments: it is listed among personal adornments in Isaiah 3:18 and among ornaments associated with camels’ necks in Judges 8:21 and Judges 8:26.

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  1. Crescent-shaped ornaments · dominant

    The plural absolute form occurs in lists of ornamental items. In Judges 8:21 and Judges 8:26, the APB renders the items as “crescent ornaments” and “crescents” in connection with camels’ necks; in Isaiah 3:18, it renders them “crescents” among articles of beauty.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as “crescents” in Isaiah 3:18 and Judges 8:26, and as “crescent ornaments” in Judges 8:21. These renderings confirm the verses’ presentation of ornamental objects rather than establish finer distinctions.

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