Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

She takes the spindle in her right hand, by twisting which she twists the thread; while she holds the distaff, on which the wool or flax is rolled, in the guard of the left arm, and draws down the thread with the fingers of the left hand

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Bible References

She takes the spindle in her right hand, by twisting which she twists the thread; while she holds the distaff, on which the wool or flax is rolled, in the guard of the left arm, and draws down the thread with the fingers of the left hand

Exodus 35:25
All the skilled women spun with their hands, and brought what they had spun, in blue and purple and scarlet material and in fine linen.

General references

Exodus 35:25
All the skilled women spun with their hands, and brought what they had spun, in blue and purple and scarlet material and in fine linen.
Proverbs 31:24
She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies belts to the tradesmen.