Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To deck or dress with ornaments; to embellish; to set off to advantage; to render pleasing or attractive. 2. (n.) Adornment. 3. (a.) Adorned; decorated. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ADORN a-dorn' (kosmeo): Has as its primary meaning "to arrange," "to put In order," "to decorate." It is used with reference to the manner in which Christian women were urged to dress. This was a vital question in the early church, and both Paul and Peter give advice on the subject (1 Timothy 2:9 1 Peter 3:3). See DRESS. Figurative: In Matthew 12:44 the King James Version the word is translated "garnish" and is used in a figurative sense. It describes accurately the condition of the Jewish nation. Even though they have swept out idolatry and have adorned the life with much ceremony and endless religious prescriptions yet the evil spirit can say, "I will return to my house." This same thing has repeatedly been done by individuals and nations when reforms have been instituted, but Christ was not enthroned and the heart or nation was still dominated by evil. It is used also in a figurative sense with reference to the graces of the Christian life. When we remember how very highly Orientals esteem the adornment of the body, its use here becomes very forceful. It is this that makes Psalm 45:13 of special significance as to the beauty and glory of the church as she is presented to God. See also Proverbs 1:9; Proverbs 4:9 Isaiah 61:10 1 Peter 3:4, 5. Consecration to God, the indwelling of His Spirit, righteousness, a meek and quiet spirit-these are the true adornments of the life. All these passages carry with them the idea of joy, the satisfaction that should be ours in these possessions. Jacob W. Kapp

Multi-Version Concordance Adorn (13 Occurrences) 1 Timothy 2:9 In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing; (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV) Titus 2:10 not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV) 1 Peter 3:5 For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: (Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV) Ezra 7:27 Blessed be Yahweh, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of Yahweh which is in Jerusalem; (See NAS) Job 40:10 "Now deck yourself with excellency and dignity. Array yourself with honor and majesty. (See NAS NIV) Psalms 144:12 Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace. (WEB NIV) Proverbs 1:9 For they will be a crown of grace for your head, and chain-ornaments about your neck. (See NIV) Isaiah 60:7 All the flocks of Kedar will come together to you, the sheep of Nebaioth will be ready for your need; they will be pleasing offerings on my altar, and my house of prayer will be beautiful. (See NIV) Isaiah 60:13 The glory of Lebanon will come to you, the cypress, the plane, and the sherbin-tree together, to make my holy place beautiful; and the resting-place of my feet will be full of glory. (See NIV) Jeremiah 4:30 And thou, O spoiled one, what dost thou? For thou puttest on scarlet, For thou adornest thyself 'with' ornaments of gold. For thou rendest with pain thine eyes, In vain thou dost make thyself fair, Kicked against thee have doting ones, Thy life they do seek. (Root in YLT NIV) Jeremiah 31:4 Again will I build you, and you shall be built, O virgin of Israel: again you shall be adorned with your tambourines, and shall go forth in the dances of those who make merry. (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV) Ezekiel 16:11 And I adorn thee with adornments, And I give bracelets for thy hands, And a chain for thy neck. (YLT NAS NIV) Hosea 2:13 I will visit on her the days of the Baals, to which she burned incense, when she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and went after her lovers, and forgot me," says Yahweh. (See NAS)