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In the wilderness, the Hebrews practised it (Exodus 26:1,8; 28:4,39; Leviticus 13:47 ). It is referred to in subsequent times as specially the women's work (2 Kings 23:7; Proverbs 31:13,24 ). No mention of the loom is found in Scripture, but we read of the "shuttle" (Job 7:6 ), "the pin" of the beam (Judges 16:14 ), "the web" (13,14), and "the beam" (1 Samuel 17:7; 2 Samuel 21:19 ). The rendering, "with pining sickness," in Isaiah 38:12 (A.V.) should be, as in the Revised Version, "from the loom," or, as in the margin, "from the thrum." We read also of the "warp" and "woof" ( Leviticus 13:48,49,51-53,58,59 ), but the Revised Version margin has, instead of "warp," "woven or knitted stuff."
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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Weaving, Weavers'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/w/weaving-weavers.html. 1897.
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Weaving, Weavers'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/w/weaving-weavers.html. 1897.
