29 Bible Verses about Garments
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And Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and is standing before the messenger.
And he answereth and speaketh unto those standing before him, saying: 'Turn aside the filthy garments from off him.' And he saith unto him, 'See, I have caused thine iniquity to pass away from off thee, so as to clothe thee with costly apparel.'
The habiliments of a man are not on a woman, nor doth a man put on the garment of a woman, for the abomination of Jehovah thy God is any one doing these.
To appoint to mourners in Zion, To give to them beauty instead of ashes, The oil of joy instead of mourning, A covering of praise for a spirit of weakness, And He is calling to them, 'Trees of righteousness, The planting of Jehovah -- to be beautified.'
And Jehovah God doth make to the man and to his wife coats of skin, and doth clothe them.
I greatly rejoice in Jehovah, Joy doth my soul in my God, For He clothed me with garments of salvation, With a robe of righteousness covereth Me, As a bridegroom prepareth ornaments, And as a bride putteth on her jewels.
At all times let thy garments be white, and let not perfume be lacking on thy head.
And we are as unclean -- all of us, And as a garment passing away, all our righteous acts; And we fade as a leaf -- all of us. And our iniquities as wind do take us away.
'Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, and they have made for themselves fringes on the skirts of their garments, to their generations, and they have put on the fringe of the skirt a ribbon of blue,
in like manner also the women, in becoming apparel, with modesty and sobriety to adorn themselves, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or garments of great price,
and there was given to her that she may be arrayed with fine linen, pure and shining, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.'
'And all their works they do to be seen by men, and they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the fringes of their garments,
As the good oil on the head, Coming down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, That cometh down on the skirt of his robes,
'And the king having come in to view those reclining, saw there a man not clothed with clothing of the marriage-feast,
The soldiers, therefore, when they did crucify Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to each soldier a part, also the coat, and the coat was seamless, from the top woven throughout,
Wherefore is thy clothing red? And thy garments as treading in a wine fat?'
and some in fear save ye, out of the fire snatching, hating even the coat from the flesh spotted.
They apportion my garments to themselves, And for my clothing they cause a lot to fall.
And having crucified him, they divided his garments, casting a lot, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken by the prophet, 'They divided my garments to themselves, and over my vesture they cast a lot;'
Fringes thou dost make to thee on the four skirts of thy covering with which thou dost cover thyself.
Their webs become not a garment, Nor do they cover themselves with their works, Their works are works of iniquity, And a deed of violence is in their hands.
and he saith to him, Comrade, how didst thou come in hither, not having clothing of the marriage-feast? and he was speechless.
lo, I do come as a thief; happy is he who is watching, and keeping his garments, that he may not walk naked, and they may see his unseemliness,' --
My statutes ye do keep: thy cattle thou dost not cause to gender with diverse kinds; thy field thou dost not sow with diverse kinds, and a garment of diverse kinds, shaatnez, doth not go up upon thee.
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Cloak » Garments
and whoever is willing to take thee to law, and thy coat to take -- suffer to him also the cloak.
the cloak that I left in Troas with Carpus, coming, bring thou and the books -- especially the parchments.
and to him smiting thee upon the cheek, give also the other, and from him taking away from thee the mantle, also the coat thou mayest not keep back.
Defilement » Things liable to ceremonial » Garments
This is the law of a plague of leprosy in a garment of wool or of linen, or of the warp or of the woof, or of any vessel of skin, to pronounce it clean or to pronounce it unclean.'
Dress » Clothing » Garments
and whoever is willing to take thee to law, and thy coat to take -- suffer to him also the cloak.
the cloak that I left in Troas with Carpus, coming, bring thou and the books -- especially the parchments.
and to him smiting thee upon the cheek, give also the other, and from him taking away from thee the mantle, also the coat thou mayest not keep back.
Garments » Often rent in affliction
And at my hearing this word, I have rent my garment and my upper robe, and pluck out of the hair of my head, and of my beard, and sit astonished,
And at the present of the evening I have risen from mine affliction, and at my rending my garment and my upper robe, then I bow down on my knees, and spread out my hands unto Jehovah my God,
And it cometh to pass, David hath come unto the top, where he boweth himself to God, and lo, to meet him is Hushai the Archite, his coat rent, and earth on his head;
Garments » Of the rich » Perfumed
Myrrh and aloes, cassia! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory Stringed instruments have made thee glad.
Thy lips drop honey, O spouse, Honey and milk are under thy tongue, And the fragrance of thy garments Is as the fragrance of Lebanon.
Garments » Were often fringed and bordered
Fringes thou dost make to thee on the four skirts of thy covering with which thou dost cover thyself.
'Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, and they have made for themselves fringes on the skirts of their garments, to their generations, and they have put on the fringe of the skirt a ribbon of blue,
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Hyke or upper garment
thou dost certainly give back to him the pledge at the going in of the sun, and he hath lain down in his own raiment, and hath blessed thee; and to thee it is righteousness before Jehovah thy God.
and the very great multitude spread their own garments in the way, and others were cutting branches from the trees, and were strewing in the way,
Garments » Called » Vesture
and he hath upon the garment and upon his thigh the name written, 'King of kings, and Lord of lords.'
Garments » Called » Raiment
'Thy raiment hath not worn out from off thee, and thy foot hath not swelled these forty years,
And Jacob voweth a vow, saying, 'Seeing God is with me, and hath kept me in this way which I am going, and hath given to me bread to eat, and a garment to put on --
Garments » Cleansed by water from ceremonial uncleanness
'And anything on which any one of them falleth, in their death, is unclean, of any vessel of wood or garment or skin or sack, any vessel in which work is done is brought into water, and hath been unclean till the evening, then it hath been clean;
and every garment, and every skin vessel, and every work of goats' hair, and every wooden vessel, ye yourselves cleanse.'
Garments » Illustrative » (white,) of righteousness
I counsel thee to buy from me gold fired by fire, that thou mayest be rich, and white garments that thou mayest be arrayed, and the shame of thy nakedness may not be manifest, and with eye-salve anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Different colors
And Israel hath loved Joseph more than any of his sons, for he is a son of his old age, and hath made for him a long coat;
-- and upon her is a long coat, for such upper robes do daughters of the king who are virgins put on, -- and his servant taketh her out without, and hath bolted the door after her.
Garments » Materials used for » Wool
Lambs are for thy clothing, And the price of the field are he-goats,
The fat ye do eat, and the wool ye put on, The fed one ye slaughter, the flock ye feed not.
Garments » Called » Clothes
And I have given thee into their hand, And they have thrown down thine arch, And they have broken down thy high places, And they have stript thee of thy garments, And they have taken thy beauteous vessels, And they have left thee naked and bare.
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Bonnet or hat
And Moses bringeth near the sons of Aaron, and doth clothe them with coats, and girdeth them with girdles, and bindeth for them turbans, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.
Then these men have been bound in their coats, their tunics, and their turbans, and their clothing, and have been cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
Garments » Materials used for » Sackcloth
And David saith unto Joab, and unto all the people who are with him, 'Rend your garments, and gird on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner;' and king David is going after the bier.
And it cometh to pass, at king Hezekiah's hearing, that he rendeth his garments, and covereth himself with sackcloth, and entereth the house of Jehovah,
Garments » Materials used for » Linen
that the priest hath put on his long robe of fine linen, and his fine linen trousers he doth put on his flesh, and hath lifted up the ashes which the fire consumeth with the burnt-offering on the altar, and hath put them near the altar;
And Mordecai went out from before the king, in royal clothing of blue and white, and a great crown of gold, and a garment of fine linen and purple, and the city of Shushan hath rejoiced and been glad;
Garments » Worn long and flowing
and in the midst of the seven lamp-stands, one like to a son of man, clothed to the foot, and girt round at the breast with a golden girdle,
'Take heed of the scribes, who are wishing to walk in long robes, and are loving salutations in the markets, and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in the suppers,
Garments » Were often changed
And Jacob saith unto his household, and unto all who are with him, 'Turn aside the gods of the stranger which are in your midst, and cleanse yourselves, and change your garments;
And Pharaoh sendeth and calleth Joseph, and they cause him to run out of the pit, and he shaveth, and changeth his garments, and cometh in unto Pharaoh.
Garments » Given as presents
And he saith, 'Peace; my lord hath sent me, saying, Lo, now, this, come unto me have two young men from the hill-country of Ephraim, of the sons of the prophets; give, I pray thee, to them, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.'
to all of them hath he given -- to each changes of garments, and to Benjamin he hath given three hundred silverlings, and five changes of garments;
Garments » Of the rich » Embroidered
In divers colours she is brought to the king, Virgins -- after her -- her companions, Are brought to thee.
And dost take the garments of thy embroidery, And thou dost cover them, And My oil and My perfume thou hast set before them.
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Burnoose or cloak
the cloak that I left in Troas with Carpus, coming, bring thou and the books -- especially the parchments.
and to him smiting thee upon the cheek, give also the other, and from him taking away from thee the mantle, also the coat thou mayest not keep back.
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Girdle
and Jonathan strippeth himself of the upper robe which is upon him, and giveth it to David, and his long robe, even unto his sword, and unto his bow, and unto his girdle.
and he having come unto us, and having taken up the girdle of Paul, having bound also his own hands and feet, said, 'Thus saith the Holy Spirit, The man whose is this girdle -- so shall the Jews in Jerusalem bind, and they shall deliver him up to the hands of nations.'
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Scarlet
Call doth the king mightily, to bring up the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. Answered hath the king, and said to the wise men of Babylon, that, 'Any man who doth read this writing, and its interpretation doth shew me, purple he putteth on, and a bracelet of gold is on his neck, and third in the kingdom he doth rule.'
Daughters of Israel! for Saul weep ye, Who is clothing you in scarlet with delights. Who is lifting up ornaments of gold on your clothing.
Garments » Origin of
and the eyes of them both are opened, and they know that they are naked, and they sew fig-leaves, and make to themselves girdles.
And Jehovah God doth make to the man and to his wife coats of skin, and doth clothe them.
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Purple
And -- a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,
The king doth become a mourner, And a prince putteth on desolation, And the hands of the people of the land are troubled, From their own way I deal with them, And with their own judgments I judge them, And they have known that I am Jehovah!'
Garments » Grew old and wore out
and sandals, old and patched, on their feet, and old garments upon them, and all the bread of their provision is dry -- it was crumbs.
They -- They perish, and Thou remainest, And all of them as a garment become old, As clothing Thou changest them, And they are changed.
Garments » Of the rich » Multiplied and heaped up
Of the costly apparel, and of the mantles, And of the coverings, and of the purses,
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Tunic or coat
The soldiers, therefore, when they did crucify Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to each soldier a part, also the coat, and the coat was seamless, from the top woven throughout,
That disciple, therefore, whom Jesus was loving saith to Peter, 'The Lord it is!' Simon Peter, therefore, having heard that it is the Lord, did gird on the outer coat, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea;
Garments » Of the rich » Gorgeous
and on a set day, Herod having arrayed himself in kingly apparel, and having sat down upon the tribunal, was making an oration unto them,
but what have ye gone forth to see? a man in soft garments clothed? lo, they in splendid apparellings, and living in luxury, are in the houses of kings!
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Shoe or sandal
but having been shod with sandals, and ye may not put on two coats.
And He saith, 'Come not near hither: cast thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place on which thou art standing is holy ground.'
Garments » Of the poor » Not to be retained in pledge
'And if he is a poor man, thou dost not lie down with his pledge; thou dost certainly give back to him the pledge at the going in of the sun, and he hath lain down in his own raiment, and hath blessed thee; and to thee it is righteousness before Jehovah thy God.
Garments » Of the rich » Often moth-eaten
And he, as a rotten thing, weareth away, As a garment hath a moth consumed him.
Garments » Girt up during employment
doth rise from the supper, and doth lay down his garments, and having taken a towel, he girded himself;
but will not rather say to him, Prepare what I may sup, and having girded thyself about, minister to me, till I eat and drink, and after these things thou shalt eat and drink?
Garments » Called » Clothing
For thou takest a pledge of thy brother for nought, And the garments of the naked Thou dost strip off.
If I see any perishing without clothing, And there is no covering to the needy,
Garments » Liable to plague and leprosy
And when there is in any garment a plague of leprosy, -- in a garment of wool, or in a garment of linen, or in the warp, or in the woof, of linen or of wool, or in a skin, or in any work of skin, and the plague hath been very green or very red in the garment, or in the skin, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in any vessel of skin, it is a plague of leprosy, and it hath been shewn the priest. read more.
And the priest hath seen the plague, and hath shut up that which hath the plague, seven days; and he hath seen the plague on the seventh day, and the plague hath spread in the garment, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in the skin, of all that is made of skin for work; the plague is a fretting leprosy, it is unclean. And he hath burnt the garment, or the warp, or the woof, in wool or in linen, or any vessel of skin in which the plague is; for it is a fretting leprosy; with fire it is burnt. 'And if the priest see, and lo, the plague hath not spread in the garment, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in any vessel of skin, then hath the priest commanded, and they have washed that in which the plague is, and he hath shut it up a second seven days. And the priest hath seen that which hath the plague after it hath been washed, and lo, the plague hath not changed its aspect, and the plague hath not spread, -- it is unclean; with fire thou dost burn it; it is a fretting in its back-part or in its front-part. And if the priest hath seen, and lo, the plague is become weak after it hath been washed, then he hath rent it out of the garment, or out of the skin, or out of the warp, or out of the woof; and if it still be seen in the garment, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in any vessel of skin, it is a fretting; with fire thou dost burn it -- that in which the plague is. 'And the garment, or the warp, or the woof, or any vessel of skin which thou dost wash when the plague hath turned aside from them, then it hath been washed a second time, and hath been clean. This is the law of a plague of leprosy in a garment of wool or of linen, or of the warp or of the woof, or of any vessel of skin, to pronounce it clean or to pronounce it unclean.'
Garments » Of the poor » Used as a covering by night
thou dost certainly give back to him the pledge at the going in of the sun, and he hath lain down in his own raiment, and hath blessed thee; and to thee it is righteousness before Jehovah thy God.
Garments » Of the poor » Provided specially by God
He is doing the judgment of fatherless and widow, and loving the sojourner, to give to him bread and raiment.
Garments » Not to be made of mixed materials
'Thou dost not put on a mixed cloth, wool and linen together.
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » White
At all times let thy garments be white, and let not perfume be lacking on thy head.
Garments » Of the sexes, not to be interchanged
The habiliments of a man are not on a woman, nor doth a man put on the garment of a woman, for the abomination of Jehovah thy God is any one doing these.
Garments » Of israel preserved for forty years
'Thy raiment hath not worn out from off thee, and thy foot hath not swelled these forty years,
Garments » Materials used for » Silk
Ornamental coverings she hath made for herself, Silk and purple are her clothing.
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Vail
and she saith unto the servant, 'Who is this man who is walking in the field to meet us?' and the servant saith, 'It is my lord;' and she taketh the veil, and covereth herself.
Garments » Materials used for » Skins
they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tried; in the killing of the sword they died; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins -- being destitute, afflicted, injuriously treated,
Garments » Illustrative » (washed in wine,) of abundance
Binding to the vine his ass, And to the choice vine the colt of his ass, He hath washed in wine his clothing, And in the blood of grapes his covering;
Garments » Given as a token of covenants
and Jonathan strippeth himself of the upper robe which is upon him, and giveth it to David, and his long robe, even unto his sword, and unto his bow, and unto his girdle.
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Blue
Clothed with blue -- governors and prefects, Desirable young men all of them, Horsemen, riding on horses,
Garments » Of the rich » Of the finest materials
But what went ye out to see? -- a man clothed in soft garments? lo, those wearing the soft things are in the kings' houses.
Garments » Scribes and pharisees condemned for making broad the borders of
'And all their works they do to be seen by men, and they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the fringes of their garments,
Garments » Of those slain with a sword not used
And -- thou hast been cast out of thy grave, As an abominable branch, raiment of the slain, Thrust through ones of the sword, Going down unto the sons of the pit, As a carcase trodden down.
Garments » Materials used for » Camel's hair
And this John had his clothing of camel's hair, and a girdle of skin round his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and honey of the field.
Garments » Of the rich » Gay
for if there may come into your synagogue a man with gold ring, in gay raiment, and there may come in also a poor man in vile raiment, and ye may look upon him bearing the gay raiment, and may say to him, 'Thou -- sit thou here well,' and to the poor man may say, 'Thou -- stand thou there, or, Sit thou here under my footstool,' --
Garments » Illustrative » (rolled in blood,) of victory
For every battle of a warrior is with rushing, and raiment rolled in blood, And it hath been for burning -- fuel of fire.
Garments » Of the poor » Vile
for if there may come into your synagogue a man with gold ring, in gay raiment, and there may come in also a poor man in vile raiment,
Leprosy » Garments » Suspected of, but not having, washed and pronounced clean
'And if the priest see, and lo, the plague hath not spread in the garment, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in any vessel of skin, then hath the priest commanded, and they have washed that in which the plague is, and he hath shut it up a second seven days.
'And the garment, or the warp, or the woof, or any vessel of skin which thou dost wash when the plague hath turned aside from them, then it hath been washed a second time, and hath been clean. This is the law of a plague of leprosy in a garment of wool or of linen, or of the warp or of the woof, or of any vessel of skin, to pronounce it clean or to pronounce it unclean.'
Leprosy » Garments » Incurably infected with, burned
and he hath seen the plague on the seventh day, and the plague hath spread in the garment, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in the skin, of all that is made of skin for work; the plague is a fretting leprosy, it is unclean. And he hath burnt the garment, or the warp, or the woof, in wool or in linen, or any vessel of skin in which the plague is; for it is a fretting leprosy; with fire it is burnt.
Leprosy » Garments » Infected with, to have the piece first torn out
And if the priest hath seen, and lo, the plague is become weak after it hath been washed, then he hath rent it out of the garment, or out of the skin, or out of the warp, or out of the woof;
Leprosy » Garments » Suspected of, shown to priest
and the plague hath been very green or very red in the garment, or in the skin, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in any vessel of skin, it is a plague of leprosy, and it hath been shewn the priest.
Leprosy » Garments » Suspected of, shut up seven days
And the priest hath seen the plague, and hath shut up that which hath the plague, seven days;
Leprosy » Infected » Garments
And when there is in any garment a plague of leprosy, -- in a garment of wool, or in a garment of linen,
Linen » Garments » For men made of
And -- a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,
And lo, six men are coming from the way of the upper gate, that is facing the north, and each his slaughter-weapon in his hand, and one man in their midst is clothed with linen, and a scribe's inkhorn at his loins, and they come in, and stand near the brazen altar.
Linen » Garments » For women made of
Of the mirrors, and of the linen garments, And of the hoods, and of the vails,
And I clothe thee with embroidery, And I shoe thee with badger's skin, And I gird thee with fine linen, And I cover thee with figured silk. And I adorn thee with adornments, And I give bracelets for thy hands, And a chain for thy neck. And I give a ring for thy nose, And rings for thine ears, And a crown of beauty on thy head. read more.
And thou dost put on gold and silver, And thy clothing is fine linen, And figured silk and embroidery, Fine flour, and honey, and oil thou hast eaten, And thou art very very beautiful, And dost go prosperously to the kingdom.
Presents » Things given as » Garments
and Jonathan strippeth himself of the upper robe which is upon him, and giveth it to David, and his long robe, even unto his sword, and unto his bow, and unto his girdle.
to all of them hath he given -- to each changes of garments, and to Benjamin he hath given three hundred silverlings, and five changes of garments;
Topics on Garments
Garments Of Sin
Zechariah 3:3And Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and is standing before the messenger.
Hair Garments
2 Kings 1:8And they say unto him, 'A man -- hairy, and a girdle of skin girt about his loins;' and he saith, 'He is Elijah the Tishbite.'
Inner Garments
John 19:23The soldiers, therefore, when they did crucify Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to each soldier a part, also the coat, and the coat was seamless, from the top woven throughout,
Outer Garments
Luke 22:36Then said he to them, 'But, now, he who is having a bag, let him take it up, and in like manner also a scrip; and he who is not having, let him sell his garment, and buy a sword,
Priests Garments
Exodus 31:10and the coloured garments, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, for acting as priests in;