16 occurrences

'Skirts' in the Bible

A gold bell and a fruit in turn all round the skirts of the robe.

The skirts of the robe were worked all round with fruits in blue and purple and red made of twisted linen.

Verse ConceptsPomegranatesRed MaterialBlue ClothPurple ClothBlue Purple And Scarlet

So Hanun took David's servants, and after cutting off half the hair on their chins, and cutting off the skirts of their robes up to the middle, he sent them away.

Verse ConceptsHairsShavingFractions, One HalfCutting HairPeople Stripping PeopleTrimming Facial HairHalf Of Things

So Hanun took David's servants, and cutting off their hair and the skirts of their robes up to the middle, sent them away.

Verse ConceptsHairsShavingFractions, One HalfCutting HairPeople Stripping PeopleTrimming Facial Hair

So that it might take a grip of the skirts of the earth, shaking all the evil-doers out of it?

Verse ConceptsThe Wicked Will PerishThe End Of The WorldThe Earth

The feast-day dresses, and the robes, and the wide skirts, and the handbags,

Verse ConceptsMantlesPursesRich ApparelDressDistinctive ClothingMoney Box

And in the skirts of your robe may be seen the life-blood of those who have done no wrong: ...

Verse ConceptsBlood, as basis of lifeJudged As MurderersNot Helping The Poor

And if you say in your heart, Why have these things come on me? because of the number of your sins, your skirts have been uncovered and violent punishment overtakes you.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual HarlotryWhy Does This Happen?Changing Yourselfgreatness

So I will have your skirts uncovered before your face, in order that your shame may be seen.

Verse ConceptsGod Stripping People

In her skirts were her unclean ways; she gave no thought to her end; and her fall has been a wonder; she has no comforter: see her sorrow, O Lord; for the attacker is lifted up.

Verse ConceptsAbsence Of ThoughtFringe Of ClothesDownfall Of IsraelPeople Being UncleanI Am SufferingNo ComfortSeeking Honour

And take from them a small number of hairs, folding them in your skirts.

Verse ConceptsDressFringe Of ClothesFew Things

Now when I went past you, looking at you, I saw that your time was the time of love; and I put my skirts over you, covering your unclothed body: and I gave you my oath and made an agreement with you, says the Lord, and you became 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

They are folded in the skirts of the wind; they will be shamed because of their offerings.

Verse ConceptsShameWhirlwindsShame Of Idolatry

See, I am against you, says the Lord of armies, and I will have your skirts pulled over your face, and let the nations see you unclothed, and the kingdoms your shame.

Verse ConceptsNakednessGod Stripping People

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Border (246 instances)
Circumvent (1 instance)
Dodge (1 instance)
Elude (2 instances)
Hedge (14 instances)
Parry (1 instance)
Skirt (19 instances)
Skirts (22 instances)
Surround (69 instances)
Wench (1 instance)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain