Crown, Natal

Crown, Natal, was that which it was customary to suspend at the threshold of a house in which s child was born. At Athens, when the child was a boy, the natal crown was of olive; when a girl, of wool; while at Rome they were of laurel, ivy, or parsley.

 
Topical Outlines Nave's Bible Topics International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Online King James Bible King James Dictionary
 

Verse reference tagging and popups powered by VerseClick™.