Did women in biblical times wear veils?

[Justin]

I've been talking with my Pastor about uncut/cut/magic hair for a few months, and he recently gave me an article supporting uncut and magic hair. And in it, the writer states that:

"Women generally did not wear veils. In fact, it was normally prostitutes (i.e. Tamar) who wore veils in the Old Testament. The present eastern practice of women wearing veils comes from the Muslims, not from the early Christians or Jews."

I always though that if a women did not wear a veil (especially in the OT) they were considered immodest.

Any thoughts?

[LUKE2447]

do research on the need for veiling and you will get tons of info...

http://headcoverings.org/

http://thoseheadcoverings.googlepage...nheadcoverings


Here are just a couple of sites to start your own research.

Note: Veiling argument does not negate long hair argument or uncut argument but is seen or can be seen as a supplement argument for veiling.

Also uncut hair belief is not directly "magic hair" position. Don't confuse the two as they are not the same thing.

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by Justin

I've been talking with my Pastor about uncut/cut/magic hair for a few months, and he recently gave me an article supporting uncut and magic hair. And in it, the writer states that:

"Women generally did not wear veils. In fact, it was normally prostitutes (i.e. Tamar) who wore veils in the Old Testament. The present eastern practice of women wearing veils comes from the Muslims, not from the early Christians or Jews."

I always though that if a women did not wear a veil (especially in the OT) they were considered immodest.

Any thoughts?

I have read a similar tact and believe it to be without basis. I believe the opposite to be true.

It was considered immodest for a woman to be seen in public without a veil.

[Evang.Benincasa]

http://www.amazon.com/Roman-Wives-Wi.../dp/0802849717

The above is a very interesting book about the women of the Roman Empire during the time of Paul the apostle. In 1st Corinthians 11 it is plain that the apostle is telling the church that a woman's hair was given her for a veil.
To understand the idea of the physical veil used in the time of Paul and the apostles is to also understand why Paul brought up the point why the hair of a woman was her veil. Also that a man with long uncut hair would make him look like a female, and therefore vial and disgusting. During the first century Rome, woman were throwing off their veils as a sign of leaving their position of matriarchs, wives, and virgin daughters. Paul (Freeborn Roman) explains to the Corinthian church that it is more an issue of a woman looking and acting like a woman, than just an issue of a veil. The sign of the submissive and obedient woman would be the long unhindered growth of long hair.

In Jesus name

Brother Benincasa

www.OnTimeJournal.com

[Justin]

Originally Posted by LUKE2447

do research on the need for veiling and you will get tons of info...

http://headcoverings.org/

http://thoseheadcoverings.googlepage...nheadcoverings


Here are just a couple of sites to start your own research.

Note: Veiling argument does not negate long hair argument or uncut argument but is seen or can be seen as a supplement argument for veiling.

Also uncut hair belief is not directly "magic hair" position. Don't confuse the two as they are not the same thing.

Thanks for the links. Also, I know that not all proponents for uncut hair are for magic hair.

[DividedThigh]

i believe in a woman letting her hair grow, my wifes is beautiful and symbolizes her commitment to a godly life and prayer, but i dont believe in no magic hair garbage, dt

[Sister Alvear]

is it true that pagan women also wore veils and many do until today...

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

is it true that pagan women also wore veils and many do until today...

http://www.amazon.com/Roman-Wives-Wi.../dp/0802849717

Take a look Sister, it was part of the culture in the Roman Empire.

In Jesus name

Brother Benincasa

www.OnTimeJournal.com

[Sister Alvear]

I want to be a true example of a mother in Zion...and I am very aware we cannot please everyone.

[*AQuietPlace*]

Rebekah put on a veil in Gen. 24. Apparently she didn't wear it all the time. There is no commandment in the OT commanding a woman to wear one. I think it was a matter of custom.

The women in Cor. were apparently expected to wear one.