Ringlets, often referred to as curls or locks of hair, are mentioned in the Bible in the context of beauty and adornment. In biblical times, hair was considered an important aspect of personal appearance and could signify various cultural and social meanings. The Bible provides several references to hair, including ringlets, which are often associated with beauty, youth, and vitality.

Song of Solomon 5:11
In the poetic and romantic language of the Song of Solomon, the beauty of the beloved is described in vivid detail. The verse states, "His head is purest gold; his hair is wavy and black as a raven" . Here, the wavy hair, which can be understood as ringlets, is likened to the richness and allure of a raven's black feathers, emphasizing the attractiveness and desirability of the beloved.

Song of Solomon 7:5
Another reference in the Song of Solomon highlights the beauty of the bride's hair: "Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, and your flowing locks are like purple; a king is held captive in the tresses" . The flowing locks, or ringlets, are compared to the majesty of Mount Carmel and the royal color of purple, suggesting nobility and allure. The imagery of a king being captivated by the tresses underscores the power and charm associated with such hair.

Cultural and Historical Context
In ancient Israel, hair was often seen as a symbol of strength and glory. For women, long and well-kept hair was a sign of femininity and beauty. Ringlets, in particular, could be styled to enhance one's appearance and were sometimes adorned with jewelry or other decorative elements. The care and presentation of hair were important aspects of personal grooming and social status.

Symbolism and Interpretation
The biblical references to ringlets and hair often carry deeper symbolic meanings. Hair can represent vitality, youth, and the divine order of creation. In the context of the Song of Solomon, the descriptions of hair and ringlets serve to celebrate the beauty and intimacy of romantic love, reflecting the joy and delight found in God's creation.

New Testament Perspective
While the New Testament does not specifically mention ringlets, it does address the broader topic of hair and adornment. In 1 Peter 3:3-4, women are advised, "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight" . This passage emphasizes the importance of inner beauty and character over external appearance, suggesting that while ringlets and other forms of adornment can be appreciated, they should not be the primary focus of one's identity.

Conclusion
The biblical references to ringlets highlight the cultural and symbolic significance of hair in ancient times. While appreciated for their beauty and allure, ringlets also serve as a reminder of the deeper values of inner beauty and spiritual character that are esteemed in the biblical narrative.

It is the Same in the Case of Girls. ...
... Would you go back to the elegant early Victorian female, with ringlets and
smelling-bottle, doing a little in water colors, dabbling a little in Italian ...
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Biographical Sketch
... When a mere child, on running downstairs before him with a beautiful little sister
of my own, whose ringlets were floating over her shoulders, he overtook us ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/biographical sketch.htm

Concerning Maximus the Cynic and the Disorder which Has Happened ...
... a philosopher's staff, his head being laden with a huge crop of crisp curling hair,
dyed a golden yellow, and swinging over his shoulders in long ringlets. ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon iv concerning maximus the.htm

The Catholic Apostolic Church (Called Irvingites. )
... fervor, a solemn manner, a sonorous voice, a quaint antique style, a broad Scotch
accent, an imposing figure, bushy hair flowing down in ringlets, a beaming ...
/.../ 113 the catholic apostolic.htm

A Gentle Heroine, a Gentile Convert
... The yielding birch- tree, the 'lady of the woods,' bends in all its elastic branches
and tossing ringlets of foliage to the wind; but it stands upright after ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/a gentle heroine a gentile.htm

A Compendious view of the Christian Life.
... But let the chin have the hair. But let not twisted locks hang far down from the
head, gliding into womanish ringlets. For an ample beard suffices for men. ...
/.../clement/the instructor paedagogus/chapter xi a compendious view of.htm

Matt. xiii. 34, 35
... Wherefore Christ also begins with it, saying, "Blessed are the poor." [1867] This
head hath not locks and ringlets, but beauty, such as to gain God's favor. ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily xlvii matt xiii 34.htm

The Curse Removed
... When that beautiful creature lay asleep in death upon the bed, Jesus went to her;
and though her dark ringlets covered up her eyes, which were now glazed in ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 57 1911/the curse removed.htm

A New Creation
... Nay, he can bring you to something better than you ever were when those golden ringlets
hung so plentifully about that pretty little head of yours, for you ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 61 1915/a new creation.htm

Fire! Fire! Fire!
... They draw near to her, they look upon her flowing ringlets, and they are not crisp
with heat: they look upon her very feet, and though she has trodden the ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 7 1861/fire fire fire.htm

Ringlets (1 Occurrence)
...Ringlets (1 Occurrence). Song of Songs 7:5 Thy head upon thee is like Carmel, And
the locks of thy head like purple; The king is fettered by thy ringlets! (DBY) ...
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Rings (46 Occurrences)

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Fettered (3 Occurrences)
... (See RSV NIV). Song of Songs 7:5 Thy head upon thee is like Carmel, And the locks
of thy head like purple; The king is fettered by thy ringlets! (DBY). ...
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Ring-leader (1 Occurrence)
Ring-leader. Ringleader, Ring-leader. Ringlets . Multi-Version Concordance
Ring-leader (1 Occurrence). ... Ringleader, Ring-leader. Ringlets . Reference Bible
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Locks (29 Occurrences)
... (KJV WBS). Song of Songs 7:5 Thy head upon thee is like Carmel, And the locks of
thy head like purple; The king is fettered by thy ringlets! (DBY YLT NAS RSV). ...
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