In the context of the Bible, aprons are mentioned in a few specific instances, each carrying its own significance and symbolism. The term "apron" generally refers to a garment or piece of cloth worn to cover and protect the front of the body. In biblical times, aprons were often made from simple materials and served practical purposes, but they also held deeper spiritual and symbolic meanings.

Genesis 3:7
The first mention of aprons in the Bible occurs in Genesis 3:7, following the fall of Adam and Eve. After eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, Adam and Eve's eyes were opened, and they realized they were naked. In response, they sewed fig leaves together to make themselves aprons: "Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed together fig leaves and made coverings for themselves" . This act of making aprons from fig leaves symbolizes the first human attempt to cover sin and shame through human effort, highlighting the inadequacy of such attempts without divine intervention.

Acts 19:12
In the New Testament, aprons are mentioned in the context of the Apostle Paul's ministry in Ephesus. Acts 19:12 describes how God performed extraordinary miracles through Paul, to the extent that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were brought to the sick, and their illnesses were cured, and evil spirits left them: "So that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them" . This passage illustrates the power of God working through Paul, emphasizing the belief in the transmission of divine power through physical objects associated with a person of faith.

Symbolism and Interpretation
In a broader sense, aprons in the Bible can symbolize human attempts to address sin and shame, as seen in Genesis, or the tangible expression of faith and divine power, as demonstrated in Acts. The use of aprons in these contexts underscores the contrast between human efforts and divine provision. In Genesis, the inadequacy of fig leaf aprons points to the need for God's redemptive plan, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. In Acts, the aprons associated with Paul serve as a testament to the power of God working through His servants, reinforcing the belief in the miraculous and the authority given to the apostles.

Cultural and Historical Context
In ancient Near Eastern cultures, aprons and similar garments were common for practical purposes, such as protection during work or as part of ritual attire. The biblical references to aprons reflect these cultural practices while also imbuing them with theological significance. The use of aprons in biblical narratives often serves to convey deeper spiritual truths, illustrating the relationship between humanity and God, the nature of sin, and the power of faith.

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... apron worn by artisans. Word Origin of Latin origin Definition (a workman's)
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The Aprons which Adam and Eve Wore.
... A Treatise against two letters of the pelagians, Chapter 32 [XVI.]"The
Aprons Which Adam and Eve Wore. For they did not use for ...
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Of the Nakedness of Our First Parents, which they Saw after their ...
... And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they
sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons." [746] "The eyes of ...
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Letter xiv. Dress.
... wrath of God. The invention of fig-leaf aprons may perhaps represent the
self-righteousness of the carnal heart. Impenitent sinners ...
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Sin was the Origin of all Shameful Concupiscence.
... covered. For of the fig-leaves they made themselves "aprons," not clothes;
and these aprons or kilts are called perizomata in Greek. ...
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Acts xix. 8, 9
... p.245.) (b) "And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: so that from
his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases ...
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"Lo, I Come": Application
... failure. The guilty pair had gathered the leaves of the fig-tree, and had
made themselves aprons, for they know that they were naked. ...
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Paul in Ephesus.
... "And God wrought special miracles by the hand of Paul: so that from his body were
brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from ...
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Two Fruitful Years
... So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the
diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.' "Acts ...
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Of the Fall of Man.
... And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and
they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. ...
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How Sin came In
... And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and
they sewed fig-leaves together, and made themselves aprons. ...
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Aprons (3 Occurrences)
...Aprons (3 Occurrences). Acts 19:12 so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were carried
away from his body to the sick, and the evil spirits went out. ...
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Apron (1 Occurrence)
... 7 it is used to translate a Hebrew word rendered "girdles" in Revised Version margin:
"And they sewed fig-leaves together and made themselves aprons." In Acts ...
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Apt (7 Occurrences)

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Dress (38 Occurrences)
... The primitive "aprons" of Genesis 3:7, made of "sewed fig-leaves," were quite different
from the "aprons" brought to the apostles in Acts 19:12. ...
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Fig (45 Occurrences)
... fig"): 1. Fig-Trees in the Old Testament: The earliest Old Testament reference to
the fig is to the leaves, which Adam and Eve converted into aprons (Genesis 3 ...
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Napkins (1 Occurrence)
... Acts 19:12 so that even napkins or aprons were brought from his body and put upon
the sick, and the diseases left them, and the wicked spirits went out. (DBY). ...
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Loin (2 Occurrences)
... Genesis 3:7 The eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked.
They sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. (See NAS). ...
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Girdles (13 Occurrences)
... Genesis 3:7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were
naked; and they sewed fig-leaves together, and made themselves aprons. ...
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Instance (9 Occurrences)
... Acts 19:12 Towels or aprons, for instance, which Paul had handled used to be carried
to the sick, and they recovered from their ailments, or the evil spirits ...
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Insomuch (24 Occurrences)
... (KJV ASV). Acts 19:12 insomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body
handkerchiefs or aprons, and the evil spirits went out. (ASV). ...
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