Women's hair - whats the rules?

This is a simple question to answer. However, this all depends on what kind of woman we

are talking about. If a female is not married, whether because she is a virgin girl, or a rape

victim, or a widow, or one who is legally divorced in the eyes of the Lord because he

committed adultery, or some act of homosexuality, or some act of bestiality, she does not

need to have her hair up.

If, however, she is married, whether she is a free woman, or a concubine, or a servant girl and married to a male servant, this woman is commanded by the Lord to have her hair up in public; or around men that are not of her immediate family, such as her male parent, sons, or brothers. She does this and must do this for a sign that she married.

The proof and reference of this commandment's existence is only found through another commandment, versus being mentioned outright in the Torah. Remember, though, that the 'Torah' we have today, that is Genesis through Deuteronomy was not written by Moses, but by someone during or after the time of Samuel the prophet. The actual torah that Moses wrote is lost. Remember, also, that it would not be written in modern Hebrew, but ancient Hebrew that resembles Phoenician, click here for more insight about this. This reference is located in Numbers 5:18. Here is the verse in the Jewish Version:

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Whereas, the King James Bible, Webster, Darby and the Young Bible do NOT accurately translate this verse.

This is how men in biblical days would know that a woman was single, or not while looking at them from a distance. This is so that they would not accidentally covet their neighbor's wife, without having to outright ask them if they were single or not.

So, by this little reference you can see an insight into our ancient holy culture.

Let me "beat a dead horse" for a second, in case a non-believer or doubter (same thing) should have any doubts. I will put this argument in a different way, O.K.

By the outright verse we see that the verse is explicitly talking about a married woman and not others, because she has a husband, if you were to read this verse in its setting, or context. Secondly, in order for the priest to fulfill a commandment of the Lord, or to obey the Lord about letting loose the woman's hair, there obviously has to be a complementary commandment to go along with it. Which is: married women must have their hair up. Third, the statement or the verse does not give a "what if'" situation. Meaning: something like, "if the woman should have her hair up he shall loosen it." Rather, the verse is mentioned with certainty, not with "iffiness" or uncertainty. Thus, the verse strictly says, "he shall or must loosen it."

I hope all is clear now!

A woman, whether free or slave, must have her hair up in public or around men that is not either her husband, brothers or sons.

Shall I beat this poor horse further?

To go into things a little deeper. Again, this verse only applies to married women, all of them, not just some of them. Whether free or slave. Whether rich or poor. Whether the woman even works at all or stays at home, because she either has no children and her husband pampers her or she is taking care of the family. This verse applies to all of them. It also simply and strictly states that she obviously had it up. This is why it was commanded by the Lord to take it down, because without that commandment it was improper for the priest or any man to do so.

Again, this verse is talking about all, not just some, married women, because all married women can commit adultery with either a single man or married man.

If someone wants to wrongfully argue further, this verse gives no care to what season it is. I say this because some people might wrongful think or argue by saying that the women wore their hair up so that they would not get hot while working. While others will even interpret this verse to mean that their hair was simply pulled back so that it would not be in their face while working. That is fine for a single girl or lady, because she has the freedom to have her up or down, but not a married woman, therefore it does not apply. Furthermore, how would this argument apply in winter when there was no farming or little work outdoors? If fact, many modern girls or women wear their hair down in winter to stay a little warmer. So what if you committed adultery in winter? Why would the priest let loose her hair in winter if it was allowed to be worn down. In fact, why is the statement and commandment there at all if it was allowed to wear it down at all? Like I said before, there is no "what if" situations in the verse, it simply states "loosen it." Remember, in order to "loosen it" it also must be bound before he does so. Thus, whatever a non-believer says, they cannot get around the outright commandment. If they do not want to do the commandment that is up to them, they simply do not love the Lord. It is not a man's law by the way, but the Lord's and it is found in the text and in the correct context.What can I say about people that are ornery? They don't know they are clinging on to darkness, then again maybe they do. Though it takes less than 60 seconds to fulfill this commandment and do what is right in the Lord's sight, yet women still remain stubborn and do not obey. It is amazing to me what people are willing to go to hell over or be cursed over.

People must remember when approaching the Torah, it is first the Lord's law, not Moses' law or a man made law. Therefore, if one chooses not to obey the law they must realize they are not fulfilling the words of the one that will judge them, unlike a man that may not know a law is being broken of his secular law. Secondly, most of it was established prior to Adam, thus meaning it is ancient. Even the psalmist of Psalm 119:52 calls it ancient in his day, "I remember your ancient laws, O LORD, and I find comfort in them." And so because it is ancient, you might have to change your lifestyle from modern living to that which archaic, yet holy. Third, this law was re-given to mankind through a man named Moses, thus meaning others in his day did not have it. So if others did not have it, they also were not keeping it and thus also being sinners. Israel was suppose to be a light to the world and convert the world to holiness, but Israel got sifted in the process. This law is the very law Yehoshua will judge all people with on the day of judgment and if one is not found doing it, they are not his disciples and so shall be thrown into hell. Even though this hair commandment is one of the least of the commandments, it is a commandment nonetheless which will have dire consequences if not obeyed.

Maregaal

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