And Ezra stood up before the house of God, and went in to the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib. And when he came thither, he ate no bread, nor drank water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been in captivity. Verse Concepts

the Ammonites » The jews reprobated for intermarrying with

Ezra 9:1-3

Then all this was performed, the rulers came to me, and said, "The people of Israel, and the priests, and Levites are not separated from the nations in the lands as touching their abominations, namely of the Cananites, Hittites, Perezites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites. For they have taken the daughters of the same, and their sons, and have mixed the holy seed with the nations in the lands: and the hand of the rulers and lords of council hath been principal in this trespass." When I heard this, I rent my clothes and my raiment, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat mourning.

Nehemiah 13:23-28

And at the same time saw I Jews, that married wives of Ashdod, Ammon, and of Moab; and their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of the one people and the other people. And I reproved them, and cursed them, and smote certain men of them, and plucked them up, and took an oath of them by God, "Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, neither shall ye take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves. read more.
Did not Solomon the king of Israel sin therein? And yet among many Heathen was there no king like him, and he was dear unto his God, and God made him king over all Israel, and yet nevertheless outlandish women caused him to sin? And shall we then obey unto you, to do all this great evil, and to transgress against our God, and marry strange wives?" And one of the children of Jehoiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, had made a contract with Sanballat the Horonite: but I chased him from me.

Beard » Plucked

Ezra 9:3

When I heard this, I rent my clothes and my raiment, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat mourning. Verse Concepts

Beards » In affliction » Sometimes plucked out

Ezra 9:3

When I heard this, I rent my clothes and my raiment, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat mourning. Verse Concepts

Clothing » Mantles

Ezra 9:3

When I heard this, I rent my clothes and my raiment, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat mourning. Verse Concepts

1 Kings 19:13

And when Elijah heard it, he covered his face with his mantle, and went out and stood in the mouth of the cave. And see, there came a voice unto him and said, "What doest thou here Elijah?" Verse Concepts

2 Kings 2:8

And then Elijah took his mantle and wrapped it together and smote the water, and it divided itself, part the one way and part the other, and they two went over on the dry land. Verse Concepts

2 Kings 2:13

And then he took up the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back again and stood by Jordan's side,

Job 1:20

Then Job stood up, and rent his clothes, shaved his head, fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, Verse Concepts

Dress » Clothing » Mantles

Ezra 9:3

When I heard this, I rent my clothes and my raiment, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat mourning. Verse Concepts

1 Kings 19:13

2 Kings 2:8

And then Elijah took his mantle and wrapped it together and smote the water, and it divided itself, part the one way and part the other, and they two went over on the dry land. Verse Concepts

2 Kings 2:13

And then he took up the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back again and stood by Jordan's side,

Job 1:20

Then Job stood up, and rent his clothes, shaved his head, fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, Verse Concepts

Dress » Various articles of » Mantle

Ezra 9:3

When I heard this, I rent my clothes and my raiment, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat mourning. Verse Concepts

1 Kings 19:13

1 Chronicles 15:27

And David had on him an alb of bysse, and so had the Levites that bare the Ark, and so had the singers, and Chenaniah the ruler of the song and of the singers. And David had moreover upon him an Ephod of linen. Verse Concepts

Job 1:20

Then Job stood up, and rent his clothes, shaved his head, fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, Verse Concepts

Garments » Often rent in affliction

Ezra 9:3

When I heard this, I rent my clothes and my raiment, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat mourning. Verse Concepts

Ezra 9:5

And about the evening sacrifice I rose up from my heaviness, and rent my clothes and my raiment, and fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God; Verse Concepts

2 Samuel 15:32

When David was come to the top of the mount and had bowed himself unto God: behold, Hushai the Archite came against him with his coat torn and earth upon his head. Verse Concepts

Hairs » Plucked out in extreme grief

Ezra 9:3

When I heard this, I rent my clothes and my raiment, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat mourning. Verse Concepts

Mantle » Ripped as a token of grief

Ezra 9:3

When I heard this, I rent my clothes and my raiment, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat mourning. Verse Concepts

Job 2:12

So when they lift up their eyes afar off, they knew him not. Then they cried, and wept: then every one of them rent his clothes, and sprinkled dust upon their heads in the air. Verse Concepts

Job 1:20

Then Job stood up, and rent his clothes, shaved his head, fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, Verse Concepts

Mourning » Cutting or plucking off the hair and beard

Ezra 9:3

When I heard this, I rent my clothes and my raiment, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat mourning. Verse Concepts

Jeremiah 7:29

Wherefore cut off thine hair, and cast it away; take up a complaint in the whole land, for the LORD shall cast away and scatter the people, that he is displeased withal.' Verse Concepts