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translationWords
- en:tw:dishonor
- en:tw:dishonor
- en:tw:head
- en:tw:head
- en:tw:pray
- en:tw:pray
- en:tw:prophet
- en:tw:prophet
- en:tw:shame
- en:tw:shame
translationNotes
- with her head uncovered - without a veil, which was worn on the top of the head, extending down past the shoulders, but leaving the face uncovered.
- dishonors her head - Possible meanings are 1) “brings disgrace on herself” (UDB), or 2) “brings disgrace on her husband.”
- as if her head were shaved - As if she had removed all the hair on her head with a razor.
- If it is disgraceful for a woman... - It was a mark of disgrace or humiliation for a woman to have her hair shaved off or cut short.
- cover her head - "place a cloth or veil over her head."