Zechariah 3:5

A fair mitre. Literally, “a pure turban,” or “a clean turban.” The word translated “fair” is from the verb tahar, which has various meanings: “to be clean,” “to be pure,” “to be ceremonially clean,” “to be pronounced clean.” The turban anciently prescribed for the high priest had on it the inscription “holiness to the Lord” (Ex. 28:36-38). The placing of the “pure turban” upon Joshua signified that his transgressions had been pardoned and that he was qualified to function in his holy office. Priest and people were restored to divine favor (v. 9; see on v. 1).