What are 'round tires' in the Bible?

In the Bible, 'round tires' (KJV) or 'crescents' (modern translations) refer to small, crescent-shaped ornaments or amulets worn as jewelry, likely as necklaces. They are mentioned in a list of the extravagant finery worn by the prideful women of Zion in Isaiah's prophecy (Isaiah 3:18).

Where are round tires mentioned in the Bible?

The term 'round tires' appears specifically in Isaiah 3:18 in the King James Version. Modern translations like the NIV and ESV render the Hebrew word ('saharonim') as 'crescents,' identifying them as a type of ornament. This is the only direct biblical reference to these specific items.

Why are round tires significant in Isaiah 3?

Round tires (crescents) are significant because they symbolize the pride, vanity, and pagan influences that God judged. In Isaiah 3:16-24, God declares He will strip these ornaments, including the crescents, from the haughty women of Jerusalem as a sign of coming judgment and humiliation.

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Tires, Round

Tires, Round tirz: Small ornaments in the shape of crescents (Isa 3:18 King James Version, Revised Version "crescents"). See ASTRONOMY, sec. I, 3; CRESCENTS.

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