Jeremiah 25:23Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all who have the corners of their hair cut off;
The setting
Jerusalem, 605 BC. Jeremiah names specific Arab tribes known for their distinctive hairstyles that violated Jewish law. Modern Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
The emotion here: burdened by having to pronounce judgment on distant peoples he's never met
The original word
pe'ah (פֵּאָה) — corners, edges, specifically the hair at the temples
Why it matters
Ancient Arabs cut their hair in circular patterns as religious devotion to moon gods
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 25:23
This isn't about haircuts — it's about religious practices that marked tribal identity
Common misconceptionPeople think God cares about haircuts, but this is about religious practices that represented allegiance to false gods.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 25:23
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 25:23 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 25:23 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include judgment, divine justice, nations. Notable phrases: corners of their hair cut off; Dedan; Tema; Buz. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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