Bible Dictionary: Skirt

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) The lower and loose part of a coat, dress, or other like garment; the part below the waist; as, the skirt of a coat, a dress, or a mantle.

2. (n.) A loose edging to any part of a dress.

3. (n.) Border; edge; margin; extreme part of anything

4. (n.) A petticoat.

5. (n.) The diaphragm, or midriff, in animals.

6. (v. t.) To cover with a skirt; to surround.

7. (v. t.) To border; to form the border or edge of; to run along the edge of; as, the plain was skirted by rows of trees.

8. (v. t.) To be on the border; to live near the border, or extremity.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

SKIRT

skurt:

(1) kanaph, "wing" "extremity" (Ruth 3:9, etc.), is the usual word. But in 1 Samuel 24:4; perhaps "corner" is the best translation.

(2) shul, "loose hanging" (Exodus 28:33, etc.; in the King James Version often rendered "hem").

(3) peh, "mouth," "opening" (Psalm 133:2, "the precious oil.... that came down upon the skirt"). But the "opening" is that for is that for the head, so that the Revised Version margin "collar" is the correct translation.

"Skirt" is frequently used in a euphemistic sense, for which the commentaries must be consulted.

See DRESS; TRAIN.

Strong's Hebrew

7757. shul -- skirt (of a robe)
... 7756, 7757. shul. 7758 . skirt (of a robe). Transliteration: shul Phonetic
Spelling: (shool) Short Definition: hem. ... hem, skirt, train. ...
/hebrew/7757.htm - 6k

7640. shobel -- flowing skirt, train
... 7639, 7640. shobel. 7641 . flowing skirt, train. Transliteration: shobel
Phonetic Spelling: (show'-bel) Short Definition: skirt. ...
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3671. kanaph -- wing, extremity
... Word Usage bird* (1), corner (1), corners (4), covering (1), each other (1), edge
(5), edges (1), ends (3), fold (2), garment (1), kind (3), skirt (3), skirts ...
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6310. peh -- mouth
... assent, collar, command(-ment), X eat, edge, end, entry, + file, hole, X in, mind,
mouth, part, portion, X (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech ...
/hebrew/6310.htm - 7k

Library

Love for Hate, the True Quid Pro Quo
... Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily.5. And it came to
pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had out off Saul's ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/love for hate the true.htm

We Hear Much of the Human Error which Accepts what is Sham and ...
... we are talking here chiefly in types and symbols, perhaps as good an embodiment
as any of the idea may be found in the mere fact of a woman wearing a skirt. ...
/.../chesterton/whats wrong with the world/chapter 20 we hear much.htm

Petilianus Said: "But He Thus Praises the Ointment of Concord ...
... From this skirt of the garment is woven together the whole fabric of unity
throughout all nations. By this the Head entered into ...
/.../chapter 105 238 petilianus.htm

How David, when He had Twice the Opportunity of Killing Saul did ...
... cut off his head, and so deliver himself out of that tedious, wandering condition,
and the distress he was in; he rose up, and only cut off the skirt of that ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 13 how david when.htm

Concerted Prayer
... As they skirt a perilous precipice he cannot pray, Lord, hold up my goings in a
safe path, that my footsteps slip not, but as to my guide and companions, they ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/bounds/the essentials of prayer/xi concerted prayer.htm

Off Duty
... a blue felt for winter. These she wore, with her uniform blue serge skirt
and 'three-quarter' jacket. When on holiday, she often ...
/.../carpenter/the angel adjutant of twice born men/xiv off duty.htm

The Unmistakable Honesty of the Writers of the Bible Attests to ...
... Heavenly Origin. The title of this chapter suggests a wide field of study
the limits of which we can now only skirt here and there. To ...
/.../the divine inspiration of the bible/chapter three the unmistakable honesty.htm

Experience the Value of Testimony.
... How she carried her proud, stubborn boy on her heart, and how she held onto God's
skirt and tugged away until He answered. THE STRIVING OF THE SPIRIT. ...
/.../rees/the heart-cry of jesus/experience the value of testimony.htm

Preaching the Gospel, Healing the Sick
... The room is furnished in conventional Chinese style"a square table with scarlet
embroidered table-skirt, and backed by an ornate arrangement of banner ...
/.../the fulfilment of a dream of pastor hsis/chapter xxii preaching the gospel.htm

The Foundation of the Church.
... LESSON XXI. THE FOUNDATION OF THE CHURCH. "Ten men shall take hold, out of all language
of all nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/yonge/the chosen people/lesson xxi the foundation of.htm

Thesaurus

Skirt (16 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The lower and loose part of a coat, dress, or other like garment; the part
below the waist; as, the skirt of a coat, a dress, or a mantle. ...SKIRT. ...
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Upper (99 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). 1 Samuel 15:27 And Samuel turneth round to go, and he layeth hold
on the skirt of his upper robe -- and it is rent! (YLT). ...
/u/upper.htm - 39k

Corner (60 Occurrences)
... Ruth 3:9 He said, "Who are you?" She answered, "I am Ruth your handmaid. Therefore
spread your skirt over your handmaid; for you are a near kinsman." (See NIV). ...
/c/corner.htm - 33k

Robe (142 Occurrences)
... (WEB JPS ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV). 1 Samuel 15:27 As Samuel turned about to
go away, Saul grabbed the skirt of his robe, and it tore. ...
/r/robe.htm - 37k

Layest (10 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 24:11 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 ...
/l/layest.htm - 9k

Liest (13 Occurrences)
... (KJV DBY WBS). 1 Samuel 24:11 And see, my father, yes, see the skirt of
thy robe in my hand. For in that I cut off the skirt of thy ...
/l/liest.htm - 10k

Wronged (22 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 24:11 And see, my father, see the skirt of your robe in my hand: for the
fact that I took off the skirt of your robe and did not put you to death is ...
/w/wronged.htm - 13k

Treason (6 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 24:11 Moreover, my father, behold, yes, see the skirt of your robe in my
hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe, and didn't kill you, know ...
/t/treason.htm - 9k

Folded (19 Occurrences)
... Haggai 2:12 If anyone has some holy flesh folded in the skirt of his robe, will
bread or soup or wine or oil or any other food be made holy if touched by his ...
/f/folded.htm - 12k

Pottage (7 Occurrences)
... Haggai 2:12 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? ...
/p/pottage.htm - 9k

Bible Concordance

Skirt (16 Occurrences)

Exodus 39:25 They made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates around the skirts of the robe, between the pomegranates;
(Root in WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY RSV)

Exodus 39:26 a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, around the skirts of the robe, to minister in, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
(Root in WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY RSV)

Numbers 15:38 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,
(Root in YLT)

Deuteronomy 22:30 A man shall not take his father's wife, and shall not uncover his father's skirt.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

Deuteronomy 27:20 'Cursed is he who lies with his father's wife, because he has uncovered his father's skirt.' All the people shall say,'Amen.'
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

Ruth 3:9 He said, "Who are you?" She answered, "I am Ruth your handmaid. Therefore spread your skirt over your handmaid; for you are a near kinsman."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

1 Samuel 15:27 As Samuel turned about to go away, Saul grabbed the skirt of his robe, and it tore.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV)

1 Samuel 24:4 The men of David said to him, "Behold, the day of which Yahweh said to you,'Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you.'" Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe secretly.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV)

1 Samuel 24:5 It happened afterward, that David's heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV)

1 Samuel 24:11 Moreover, my father, behold, yes, see the skirt of your robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe, and didn't kill you, know and see that there is neither evil nor disobedience in my hand, and I have not sinned against you, though you hunt for my life to take it.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Psalms 133:2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
(Root in KJV ASV WBS YLT)

Isaiah 24:16 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, wo 'is' to me.' Treacherous dealers dealt treacherously, Yea, treachery, treacherous dealers dealt treacherously.
(YLT)

Isaiah 47:2 Take millstones, and grind flour, Remove thy veil, draw up the skirt, Uncover the leg, pass over the floods.
(YLT NAS NIV)

Ezekiel 16:8 Now when I passed by you, and looked at you, behold, your time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over you, and covered your nakedness: yes, I swore to you, and entered into a covenant with you, says the Lord Yahweh, and you became mine.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Haggai 2:12 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.
(KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Zechariah 8:23 Thus says Yahweh of Armies: "In those days, ten men will take hold, out of all the languages of the nations, they will take hold of the skirt of him who is a Jew, saying,'We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.'"
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT)

Subtopics

Skirt

Related Terms

Upper (99 Occurrences)

Corner (60 Occurrences)

Robe (142 Occurrences)

Layest (10 Occurrences)

Liest (13 Occurrences)

Wronged (22 Occurrences)

Treason (6 Occurrences)

Folded (19 Occurrences)

Pottage (7 Occurrences)