Bible Society of South Africa

Jewellery and Make-Up in Ancient Israel

Just as in modern day society, a lot of time and effort was put into one’s appearance in Ancient Israel. Not just rich women, but also those who were less wealthy wore jewellery, used make-up, cared for their bodies with creams and fragrant lotions, and used perfume. In the Bible there are frequent references to jewellery and products for looking after one’s appearance.

The following two articles go into more detail about this topic:

Funda okunye?

Nge-akhawunti yeBibleSA yamahala, unakho uku:

  • Funda ezinye inguqulelo kuzo zonke iilwimi ezisemthethweni.
  • Mamela iBhayibhile (iinguqulelo ezili-11 sele zifumaneka).
  • Thelekisa iinguqulelo zeBhayibhile ezahlukileyo.
  • Yenza amava akho ngokubandakanya awakho amanqaku kunye namagqabantshintshi.
  • Fikelela ngaphezulu kwezihloko ezingama-1100+ kwanamanqaku emvelaphi ngesiNgesi nesiBhulu neemephu zemibala-bala ezingama-52.

Bible Society of South Africav.4.26.9
SIFUMANE KU-