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By New Testament times, the frontlets were known as phylacteries ( Matthew 23:5 ). Jewish men wore phylacteries during prayer times, except on the sabbath and feast days.
Phylacteries were bound with thongs to the forehead, though some phylacteries were worn on the upper arm so that when a person crossed his arms the Scriptures contained in the phylactery would be close to the heart.
Jesus condemned individuals who called attention to themselves by wearing larger than usual phylacteries (Matthew 23:5 ).
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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Frontlets'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​f/frontlets.html. 1991.
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Frontlets'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​f/frontlets.html. 1991.