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A flower of pure gold engraved like a seal with 'Consecrated to Yahweh'. It hangs on a violet-purple cord on the front of Aaron's turban, on his brow, so that he takes on the shortcomings of Israel's holy offerings. At consecration it is put on the turban as the symbol of holy consecration.
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First mention
Exodus 28:36
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Scripture references
- Exodus 28:36
'You will make a flower of pure gold and on it, as you would engrave a seal, you will engrave, "Consecrated to Yahweh".
- Exodus 28:38
This will go on Aaron's brow, and Aaron will thus take on himself the short-comings in the holy things consecrated by the Israelites, in all their holy offerings. It will be on his brow permanently, to make them acceptable to Yahweh.
- Exodus 29:6
Then you will place the turban on his head, and on it put the symbol of holy consecration.