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The clothing of the people in biblical times was made from wool, linen, animal skins, and perhaps silk. Most events in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament take place in ancient Israel , and thus most biblical clothing is ancient Hebrew clothing.
The linen undergarments symbolized the abolition of the distinction between the heavenly and the mortal part of man, as contrasted with the divine nature, which is absolutely holy and living. [7] According to the Talmud , the undergarments atone for the sin of sexual transgressions on the part of the Children of Israel (B. Zevachim 88b).
In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. The English Standard Version translates the passage as: and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself.
The "sash" or "girdle" worn by the High Priest was of fine linen with "embroidered work" in blue, purple and scarlet (Exodus 28:39, 39:29); those worn by the priests were of white, twined linen. The sash should not be confused with the embroidered belt of the ephod .
Silk, which resembled wool, and hemp, which resembled linen, were formerly forbidden for appearance's sake, [clarification needed] [7] but were later permitted in combination with either wool or linen because they are now distinguishable. Hempen thread was thus manufactured and permitted for use in sewing woolen clothing.
References to 'Sindon' cloth can also be found in both the Bible and ancient Greek literature. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] According to Christian tradition, Sindon cloth was used to shroud the body of Jesus. [ 7 ] : 509 The Shroud of Turin , which is purported to be Jesus's burial shroud, is a rectangular piece of sindon fabric that measures approximately 4.36 ...
The Hebrew noun ketonet (כֻּתֹּנֶת ) is the generic term for a tunic in Hebrew. The first use is the "coats" of skins made for Adam and Eve in Eden, the best known use would be the coat of many colours of Joseph.
Clothing terminology; Hebrew Priests were commanded in the Law of Moses (Exodus 28:42) to wear breeches (basically underwear) when they ministered in the Tabernacle: "And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach."