Jump to: Smith's • ATS • ISBE • Easton's • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms Topical Encyclopedia Weaving is an ancient craft mentioned numerous times throughout the Bible, reflecting its significance in the daily life and culture of biblical times. The process of weaving involves interlacing threads to create fabric, a skill that was essential for producing clothing, coverings, and other textiles.Biblical References and Context 1. Early Mentions and Cultural Significance: Weaving is first alluded to in the context of the Tabernacle's construction. In Exodus 35:25, the Israelite women are described as skilled in spinning and weaving: "Every skilled woman spun with her hands and brought what she had spun—blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen." This highlights the importance of weaving in creating the sacred textiles used in worship. 2. The Tabernacle and Priestly Garments: The construction of the Tabernacle and the garments of the priests required expert weaving. Exodus 26:1 describes the curtains of the Tabernacle: "You are to make the tabernacle with ten curtains of finely twisted linen, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them." The intricate designs and use of various colors indicate the high level of craftsmanship involved. 3. Symbolism and Metaphor: Weaving is also used metaphorically in the Bible. In Job 7:6, Job laments, "My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and they come to an end without hope." Here, the rapid movement of the weaver's shuttle symbolizes the fleeting nature of life. 4. Women and Weaving: Weaving was predominantly a task undertaken by women, as seen in Proverbs 31:13, where the virtuous woman "selects wool and flax and works with eager hands." This passage underscores the industriousness and skill of women in managing household needs through weaving. 5. Idolatry and Weaving: In some instances, weaving is associated with idolatry. In 2 Kings 23:7, Josiah destroys the "houses of the male shrine prostitutes that were in the temple of the LORD, where the women were weaving for Asherah." This indicates that weaving was sometimes linked to pagan practices, which were condemned in Israelite society. 6. Weaving in Warfare: The strength and durability of woven materials are highlighted in the account of Goliath. In 1 Samuel 17:7, Goliath's spear is described as having a shaft "like a weaver’s rod," emphasizing its size and strength. Cultural and Historical Insights Weaving was a vital skill in ancient Israel, integral to both daily life and religious practice. The materials used, such as wool, flax, and various dyes, reflect the resources available in the region. The craft required significant expertise, as evidenced by the detailed instructions for the Tabernacle's construction and the garments of the priests. The Bible's references to weaving not only illustrate its practical importance but also its symbolic meanings, often used to convey deeper spiritual truths. The craft of weaving, with its intricate patterns and careful construction, serves as a metaphor for the complexity and interconnectedness of life and faith. Smith's Bible Dictionary WeavingThe art of weaving appears to be coeval with the first dawning of civilization. We find it practiced with great skill by the Egyptians at a very early period; The vestures of fine linen" such as Joseph wore, (Genesis 41:42) were the product of Egyptian looms. The Israelites were probably acquainted with the process before their sojourn in Egypt; but it was undoubtedly there that they attained the proficiency which enabled them to execute the hangings of the tabernacle, (Exodus 35:35; 1 Chronicles 4:21) and other artistic textures. The Egyptian loom was usually upright, and the weaver stood at his work. The cloth was fixed sometimes at the top, sometimes at the bottom. The modern Arabs use a procumbent loom, raised above the ground by short legs. The textures produced by the Jewish weavers were very various. The coarser kinds, such tent-cloth, sack-cloth and the "hairy garments" of the poor, were made goat's or camel's hair. (Exodus 26:7; Matthew 3:4) Wool was extensively used for ordinary clothing, (Leviticus 13:47; Proverbs 27:26; 31:13; Ezekiel 27:18) while for finer work flax was used, varying in quality, and producing the different textures described in the Bible as "linen" and "fine linen." The mixture of wool and flax in cloth intended for a garment was interdicted. (Leviticus 19:19; 22:11) ATS Bible Dictionary WeavingAn art very early practiced by all nations, and exhibited on the ancient monuments of Egypt, Genesis 41:42. See FLAX. It is usually performed by women, 2 Kings 23:7 Proverbs 31:13,19. The Jews say that the high-priest's tunic was made without a needle, being "woven from the top throughout;" thus also "the High-priest of our profession" was clothed, John 19:23. Easton's Bible Dictionary Weaving was an art practised in very early times (Exodus 35:35). The Egyptians were specially skilled in it (Isaiah 19:9; Ezek. 27:7), and some have regarded them as its inventors.In the wilderness, the Hebrews practised it (Exodus 26:1, 8; 28:4, 39; Leviticus 13:47). It is referred to in subsequent times as specially the women's work (2 Kings 23:7; Proverbs 31:13, 24). No mention of the loom is found in Scripture, but we read of the "shuttle" (Job 7:6), "the pin" of the beam (Judges 16:14), "the web" (13, 14), and "the beam" (1 Samuel 17:7; 2 Samuel 21:19). The rendering, "with pining sickness," in Isaiah 38:12 (A.V.) should be, as in the Revised Version, "from the loom," or, as in the margin, "from the thrum." We read also of the "warp" and "woof" (Leviticus 13:48, 49, 51-53, 58, 59), but the Revised Version margin has, instead of "warp," "woven or knitted stuff." Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Weave.2. (n.) The act of one who, or that which, weaves; the act or art of forming cloth in a loom by the union or intertexture of threads. 3. (n.) An incessant motion of a horse's head, neck, and body, from side to side, fancied to resemble the motion of a hand weaver in throwing the shuttle. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia WEAVINGwe'-ving: Although weaving was one of the most important and best developed of the crafts of Bible times, yet we have but few Biblical references to enlighten us as to the processes used in those early days. A knowledge of the technique of weaving is necessary, however, if we are to understand some of the Biblical incidents. The principle of weaving in all ages is illustrated by the process of darning. The hole to be darned is laid over with parallel threads which correspond to the "warp" (shethi) of a woven fabric. Then, by means of a darning needle which takes the place of the shuttle in the loom, other threads are interlaced back and forth at right angles to the first set of strands. This second set corresponds to the woof (`erebh) or weft of woven cloth. The result is a web of threads across the hole. If the warp threads, instead of being attached to the edges of a fabric, are fastened to two beams which can be stretched either on a frame or on the ground, and the woof is interlaced exactly as in darning, the result will be a web of cloth. The process is then called weaving ('aragh), and the apparatus a loom. The most up-to-date loom of our modern mills differs from the above only in the devices for accelerating the process. The first of these improvements dates back some 5,000 years to the early Egyptians, who discovered what is technically known as shedding, i.e. dividing the warp into two sets of threads, every other thread being lifted so that the woof can run between, as is shown in the diagram of the Arabic loom.of considerable means (Mark 1:19, 20 John 19:27). Greek 5332. pharmakeus -- sorcerer. ... They try to "work their magic" by performing "supernatural" stunts, weaving about the Christian life to use "powerful" religious formulas ("incantations") that ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5332.htm - 6k Strong's Hebrew 707. arag -- to weave... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to weave NASB Word Usage weave (2), weaver (2), weaver's (4), weavers (1), weaving (1), woven (3). weaver. ... /hebrew/707.htm - 5k 8359. shethi -- warp 708. ereg -- a loom 5908. akkabish -- a spider Library The Ugly Thread in the Weaving. Holy Raiment of One's Own Weaving. God's Wooing. Gifts and Talents. Personal Notes: Relics Nearby that the Three Kings had Given to ... Translated from Latin of Rufinus. The Preface Continued. Through-The-Week Activities for Boys' Organized Classes Introduction. The Monks. Thesaurus Weaving (4 Occurrences)... Easton's Bible Dictionary Weaving was an art practised in very early times (Exodus 35:35). ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. 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