Words the Bible translates as clothes
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 5 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- himationἱμάτιονa garment: a piece of clothing, especially the loose outer robe worn over the tunic
- begedבֶּגֶדa piece of clothing: any woven covering worn on the body, from an everyday robe to priestly vestments
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- treachery: faithless, deceitful dealing that breaks trust
- chitōnχιτώνthe tunic: the plain inner garment worn next to the skin, under the outer cloak
- simlahשִׂמְלָהa garment, especially the ordinary outer wrap worn over the tunic; by extension, clothing in general
- madמַדa garment: a piece of clothing cut to fit the body, from a fitted tunic to a soldier's outfit
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- a measure: an extent or a measured-out portion
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