1. aph, “nose.” Ezekiel 16:12 is better translated “ring upon thy nose.”
2. metsach, μἐτωπον, used as a symbol of manifest character. Israel in apostasy is described as having a harlot's forehead, and refusing to be ashamed (Jer. 3:3). Ezekiel's forehead was made as hard as adamant, because of the hardness of Israel's forehead, with whom he had to contend ({vi 20511-20512}Ezek. 3:8-9). Aaron wore a plate of gold on his forehead, with “Holiness to the Lord” engraved thereon, that he might bear the iniquity of the holy things which the children of Israel should offer ({vi 2330-2332}Ex. 28:36-38). God set a mark upon the foreheads of those that sighed and cried for the abominations that were done in Jerusalem, and the rest of the inhabitants were to be slain ({vi 20627;20629}Ezek. 9:4, 6). So, in a future day the servants of God will have His mark in their foreheads; Satan will also cause his followers to have a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads. All will then have to be manifest as to whom they belong (Rev. 7:3; Rev. 9:4; Rev. 13:16; {vi 30928;30936}Rev. 14:1, 9; Rev. 17:5; Rev. 20:4).