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painting

Meaning of “painting”

Colouring or pigment applied to the face for adornment.

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First occurrence: Jeremiah 4:30

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Jeremiah 4:30
And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 4:30 · retained source text

And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou doe? though thou clothest thy selfe with crimsin, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of golde, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vaine shalt thou make thy selfe faire, thy louers will despise thee, they will seeke thy life.

1611 marginal noteHeb. eyes.

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