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Goatskins
Goatskin • Sealskin
GOATSKINS
GOATSKINS<got’-skinz> ([ἐν αἰγείοις δέρμασιν, en aigeiois dermasin]): Such skins are mentioned only once (Heb 11:37), where the wearing of goatskins, indicating extreme poverty, is referred to, by implication, as the possible lot of the faithful Christian, even as it had been of others. Ascetics
SEALSKIN
SEALSKIN<sel’-skin>: The rendering of the Revised Version (British and American) (Exodus 25:5; Ezekiel 16:10) for [עוֹר תַּחַשׁ, ̀or tachash], the Revised Version margin “porpoise-skin,” the King James Version “badgers’ skin.” A seal, Monachus albiventer, is found in the Mediterranean, though
Goatskin
GOATSKIN Hide of goats that desert dwellers used for clothing (Heb. 11:37) and for containers for water (Gen. 21:14) and wine (Josh. 9:4). In Gen. 27:16 Rachel placed goatskin on Jacob’s neck and arms as part of the plan to deceive Isaac into giving his blessing. See Goat.
Goatskins
GOATSKINS, gōtʹskinz (ἐν αἰγείοις δέρμασιν, en aigeíois dérmasin): Such skins are mentioned only once (He 11:37), where the wearing of goatskins, indicating extreme poverty, is referred to, by implication, as the possible lot of the faithful Christian, even as it had been of others. Ascetics of
GOAT SKIN
GOAT SKIN. Goat skin had multiple uses such as material for clothes (Gen 3:21) and writing. DNA studies of parchment fragments of Dead Sea Scrolls indicate the wide use of goat skins in parchment. Skins were also used as containers for liquids such as water, milk, and wine (noʾdh [נֹאד] 1 Sam 16:20;