What does the Bible say about head?
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The Bible speaks of the head both literally and as a picture of leadership, honor, judgment, and the unity of God’s people under Christ. Scripture describes bodily suffering and human frailty, as in Isaiah 1:6, while also using the head to portray blessing or shame, as in Genesis 49:26 and Proverbs 10:6. The head can signify authority in earthly affairs, yet all human power remains accountable to God. Most importantly, believers are members of one body: the eye cannot dismiss the hand, and every part depends on the others (1 Corinthians 12:21). Christ supplies and governs His church, causing the whole body to grow in love (Ephesians 4:16).
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Curated topical outlines from classic public-domain study works.
Nave's Topical Bible
- Shaven when vows were taken Acts 21:24
- Diseases of Isaiah 3:17
- Anointed Leviticus 14:18; Leviticus 14:29
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
- The uppermost and chief member of the body Isaiah 1:6; 2 Kings 6:31
- All the other members necessary to 1 Corinthians 12:21
- The body supported and supplied by Ephesians 4:16
- Put for the whole person Genesis 49:26; Proverbs 10:6
- Put for the life Daniel 1:10; 1 Samuel 28:2
- Parts of mentioned
- The skull 2 Kings 9:35; Matthew 27:33
- The crown Genesis 49:26; Isaiah 3:17
- The forehead 1 Samuel 17:49; Ezekiel 9:4
- The temples Judges 4:21; Judges 4:22; Song of Solomon 4:3
- The face Genesis 48:12; 2 Kings 9:30
- The hair Judges 16:22; Psalms 40:12
- The scalp Psalms 68:21
- Often anointed Ecclesiastes 9:8; Matthew 6:17
- Bowed down
- In worshipping God Genesis 24:26; Exodus 4:31
- As a token of respect Genesis 43:23
- In grief
- Covered up 2 Samuel 15:30; Esther 6:12
- Shorn Job 1:20
- Sprinkled with dust Joshua 7:6; Joshua 2:12
- The hands placed on 2 Samuel 13:19; Jeremiah 2:37
- Priests forbidden to shave Leviticus 21:5; Leviticus 21:10
- Nazarites forbidden to shave Numbers 6:5
- Derision expressed by shaking 2 Kings 19:21; Psalms 22:7; Psalms 109:25; Matthew 27:39
- The Jews censured for swearing by Matthew 5:36
- When hoary with age to be respected Leviticus 19:32
- Liable to
- Leprosy Leviticus 13:42-44
- Scab Isaiah 3:17
- Internal disease 2 Kings 4:19; Isaiah 1:5
- Baldness Leviticus 13:40; Leviticus 13:41; Isaiah 15:2
- Of the leper always uncovered Leviticus 13:45
- Of women generally covered in public Genesis 24:65; 1 Corinthians 11:5
- Of criminals often cut off Matthew 14:10
- Of enemies slain in war, often cut off Judges 5:26; 1 Samuel 17:51; 1 Samuel 17:57; 1 Samuel 31:9
- Illustrative
- Of God 1 Corinthians 11:3
- Of Christ 1 Corinthians 11:3; Ephesians 1:22; Colossians 2:19
- Of rulers 1 Samuel 15:17; Daniel 2:38
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