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<div> '''1: '''''Διάδημα''''' ''' (Strong'S #1238 — Noun Neuter — diadema — dee-ad'-ay-mah ) </div> <p> is derived from diadeo, "to bind round." It was the kingly ornament for the head, and especially the blue band marked with white, used to bind on the turban or tiara of [[Persian]] kings. It was adopted by [[Alexander]] the Great and his successors. Among the Greeks and Romans it was the distinctive badge of royalty. [[Diocletian]] was the first Roman emperor to wear it constantly. The word is found in &nbsp;Revelation 12:3; &nbsp;13:1; &nbsp;19:12 , in which passages it symbolizes the rule respectively of the Dragon, the Beast, and Christ. In the Sept., &nbsp;Esther 1:11; &nbsp;2:17; in some mss. in &nbsp;Esther 6:8 and 8:15; also in &nbsp; Isaiah 62:3,4 . For the distinction between this and stephanos, see Crown. </p>

<p> [[Diadem]] n. Gr., to gird to bind. L. </p> 1. Anciently, a head-band or fillet worn by kings as a badge or royalty. It was made of silk, linen or wool, and tied round the temples and forehead, the ends being tied behind and let fall on the neck. It was usually white and plain sometimes embroidered with gold, or set with pearls and precious stones. 2. In modern usage, the mark or badge of royalty, worn on the head a crown and figuratively, empire supreme power. 3. A distinguished or principal ornament. <p> A diadem of beauty. &nbsp;Isaiah 28 . </p>

<p> (See [[Crown]] .) The diadem in [[Gentile]] nations was a white fillet, two inches broad, bound round the head, the badge of the monarch. In [[Persia]] the king's diadem differed from that of the queen and the highest princes, in having an erect triangular peak. In [[Israel]] '''''Mitsenepheth''''' is always the high priest's turbaned cap, "miter," or "diadem," (&nbsp;Isaiah 28:5) "diadem ( '''''Tsephirah''''' ) of beauty." </p>

<p> <strong> DIADEM </strong> . See Crown, and Dress, § <strong> 5 </strong> . </p>

<p> ''''' dı̄´a ''''' - ''''' dem ''''' : There are seven Bible references to the diadem, four in the Old Testament and three in the New Testament. The [[Hebrew]] words do not mark any clear distinctions. </p> <p> (1) צניף , <i> ''''' cānı̄ph ''''' </i> , צנוף , <i> ''''' cānōph ''''' </i> , צניפה , <i> ''''' cānı̄phāh ''''' </i> (all from צנף , <i> ''''' cānaph ''''' </i> , primarily "to wrap," "dress," "roll") mean a headdress in the nature of a turban or piece of cloth wrapped or twisted about the head. The word is also rendered "hood," "mitre." &nbsp;Job 29:14 : "My justice was as a robe and a diadem" (RVm, "turban"); &nbsp; Isaiah 62:3 : "a royal diadem in the hand of thy God." </p> <p> (2) צפירה , <i> ''''' cephı̄rāh ''''' </i> , means "a crown," "diadem," i.e. something round about the head; &nbsp;Isaiah 28:5 "a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people." </p> <p> (3) מצנפת , <i> ''''' micnepheth ''''' </i> , means an official turban or tiara of priest or king, translated also "mitre." &nbsp;Ezekiel 21:26 : "Remove the mitre, and take off the crown." </p> <p> (4) διάδημα , <i> ''''' diádēma ''''' </i> , the Greek word in the New Testament for "diadem," means "something bound about the head." Found 3 t, all in &nbsp;Revelation 12:3 : "a great red dragon ... and upon his heads seven diadems" (the King James Version "crowns"); &nbsp; Revelation 13:1 : "a beast ... and on his horns ten diadems"; &nbsp; Revelation 19:11 , &nbsp;Revelation 19:12 : "a white horse ... and upon his head are many diadems." See Crown . </p>