19 occurrences in 12 translations

'Skirt' in the Bible

On its hem you are to make blue and purple and scarlet pomegranates, all around the skirt, with gold bells between them all the way around.

Verse ConceptsBellsPomegranatesRed MaterialBlue ClothPurple ClothGold Items For The TabernaclBlue Purple And Scarlet

And between the fruits all round the skirt they put gold bells, as the Lord gave orders to Moses.

Verse ConceptsBellsGold Items For The Tabernacl

All round the skirt of the robe were bells and fruits in turn.

'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,

Verse ConceptsClothGenerationsTasselsFringe Of ClothesBlue CordsGarmentsColorbordersknots

Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Verse ConceptsSexual Sin, Nature OfAmen

And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.

Verse ConceptsClothingCovering The BodyLoyaltyMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningRedemption, In Everyday LifeRuthWeddingsWho Is This?This Is MeA Time For Love

And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.

Verse ConceptsClothing

And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily.

Verse ConceptsGiven Into One's Handssaul

And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

Verse ConceptsGuilty ConsciencesRenewed Heart

Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.

Verse ConceptsHuntingAttempting To Kill Specific PeoplePlea Of Innocence

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,

Verse ConceptsAnointing With OilBeardsOilOintmentRobesOlive OilFacial HairAnointing PriestsPriests GarmentsGarmentsUnity

From the skirt of the earth we heard songs, The desire of the righteous. And I say, 'Leanness is to me, Leanness is to me, woe is to me.' Treacherous dealers dealt treacherously, Yea, treachery, treacherous dealers dealt treacherously.

Verse ConceptsHanding Over PeopleGood Things From Far Awaytraitors

Take millstones and grind meal;remove your veil,strip off your skirt, bare your thigh,wade through the streams.

Verse ConceptsGrindingLegsPassing ThroughVeilsPeople Stripping OffGrinding Food

When you say to yourselves, "Why have all these things happened to me?' It's because of the extent of your iniquity that your skirt has been lifted up, and your heels have suffered violence.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual HarlotryWhy Does This Happen?Changing Yourselfgreatness

I'll also pull your skirt up over your face, so your shame will be seen,

Verse ConceptsGod Stripping People

Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.

Verse ConceptsCoveringFaithfulness, To GodCovering The BodyHusbandsLove, In RelationshipsMarriage, Purpose OfMonogamyNakednessOaths, DivinePassing ByWeddingsWivesSexual LoveCovenant RelationshipsNaked In PovertyFringe Of ClothesPeople Belong To GodA Time For LoveCovenant Made At SinaiGod As A HusbandLove And Relationships

If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any meat, shall it be holy? And the priests answered and said, No.

Verse ConceptsFringe Of ClothesTouching Holy ThingsDissent

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.

Verse ConceptsExperience, of GodClothingJews, TheLanguagesLast DaysGod With YouGoing TogetherTen PeopleGraspingJerusalem In Millennial Kingdom

Bible Theasaurus

Border (246 instances)
Circumvent (1 instance)
Dodge (1 instance)
Elude (2 instances)
Hedge (14 instances)
Parry (1 instance)
Skirt (19 instances)
Surround (69 instances)
Wench (1 instance)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
כּנף 
Kanaph 
Usage: 109

שׁוּל 
Shuwl 
Usage: 11

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