Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The crown of a king. 2. (n.) A wreath of chaplet made of branches, flowers, or feathers, and sometimes of precious stones, to be worn on the head like a crown; a coronal; a wreath. 3. (n.) The top; the thing most prized. 4. (n.) A book of extracts in prose or poetry; an anthology. 5. (n.) A sort of netted bag used by sailors to keep provision in. 6. (n.) A grommet or ring of rope lashed to a spar for convenience in handling. 7. (v. t.) To deck with a garland. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia GARLAND gar'-land (stemma, "wreath"): Mentioned only in Acts 14:13, where it is said that the priest of Jupiter brought oxen and garlands unto the gates with which to offer sacrifices unto Barnabas and Paul. The rendering "oxen and garlands," instead of "oxen garlanded," seems to imply that the garlands were for the priests and altar and worshippers themselves, as well as for the victims sacrificed. Only occasionally did the Hebrews use such ornaments for themselves, and that almost altogether in their later history. See CROWN.

Multi-Version Concordance Garland (6 Occurrences) 1 Kings 7:30 And every base had four wheels of brass, and axles of brass; and on its four corners were shoulder-pieces: under the laver were shoulder-pieces molten, behind every garland. (DBY) Proverbs 1:9 for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck. (WEB DBY RSV NIV) Proverbs 4:9 She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you." (WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV) Proverbs 14:24 Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise. (See RSV) Isaiah 61:3 to appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified. (WEB JPS ASV NAS RSV) Isaiah 61:10 I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. (WEB ASV NAS RSV)