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As far as I know the term 'dreadlock' was first used in the 1950s by the early members of I n I movement in Jamaica. They locked their hair as the ancient Nazarites and the people said they looked 'dreadful' and that's how the term 'dreadlock' came about. Others say because JAH is described as dread in the OT, He is mighty and to be feared so a Rasta has dread and respect for the Most High, JAH Tafari who also wore locks 'pon His head. In the Bible Samson's described as having seven locks on his head and as I n I know, archaeological findings show the ancient Africans as well many in the Bible had locks, some even up to their ankles like James and Simon in the NT. Other terms for locks are jata/jaTaa - dates back as far as 2500 BCE and its an ancient Vedic Hindu practice in India. Locks are called ndianga among the Baye Fall in Senegal. I don't know what the exact terms were in the Bible, perhaps you might need to research a bit to find the ancient Hebrew terms to describe the specific action of wearing God's crown as locks.
Blessed Love
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