328. Baldness

From: Manners and Customs of the Bible By: James M. Freeman

2 Kings 2:23²³And he went up from thence unto Beth-el: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head. (2 Kings 2:23). There came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.

In India the expression “bald-head” has no special reference to a lack of hair, but is often applied to men who have an abundance. It is rather a term of contempt, intended to signify a mean and worthless fellow.

The Hebrews valued a good head of hair and greatly deprecated baldness. See Isaiah 15:2²He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off. (Isaiah 15:2) and note.

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Manners and Customs of the Bible

• 300. Uplifted Hands in Prayer

• 301. Large Golden Shields

• 302. Small Golden Shields

• 303. Solomon's Throne

• 304. Ashtoreth Milcom

• 305. Cracknels

• 306. A Monstrous Idol

• 307. Sticks for Fuel

• 308. The Meal Jar

• 309. The Habits of a Heathen God

• 310. Lacerations in Idol Worship

• 311. Hour of Evening Sacrifice

• 312. The Sound of Rain

• 313. The Face Between the Knees

• 314. Girdle Running Footmen

• 315. Day's Journey

• 316. Covering the Face

• 317. Plowing

• 318. Military Girdles

• 319. Pavilions

• 320. Gods for Hills and Valleys

• 321. Token of Abasement

• 322. Sale of Patrimony

• 323. Seals

• 324. The Fly God

• 325. The Divan

• 326. Schools of the Prophets

• 327. The Cruse

• 328. Baldness

• 329. Washing Hands