Dress
Explore 50 scripture references about dress from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 25 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.
What Does the Bible Say About Dress?
The topic of dress appears throughout Scripture with 50 references spanning 25 books of the Bible, from 1 Chronicles to Zephaniah. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.
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-Of fig leaves GEN 3:7 -Of skins GEN 3:21 -Of other materials -See HAIR -See GOATS' HAIR -See LEATHER -See LINEN -See SACKCLOTH -See SILK -See WOOL -Mixed materials in, forbidden DEU 22:11 -Men forbidden to wear women's, and women forbidden to wear men's DEU 22:5 -Rules with respect to women's 1TI 2:9,10; 1PE 3:3 -Not to be held overnight as a pledge for debt EXO 22:26 -Ceremonial purification of LEV 11:32; 13:47-59; NUM 31:20 -The ripping of -See MOURNING -Of the head -Bonnets (R. V., head-tires), prescribed by Moses, for the priests EXO 28:40; 29:9; 39:28 -By Ezekiel EZK 44:18 -Hats (turbans, R. V. margin), worn by men DAN 3:21 -Bonnets (R. V., head-tires), worn by women ISA 3:20; EZK 24:17,23 -Hoods (turban, R. V.) ISA 3:23 -Kerchiefs EZK 13:18,21 -Various articles of -Mantle EZR 9:3; 1KI 19:13; 1CH 15:27; JOB 1:20 -Many-colored 2SA 13:18 -Purple JHN 19:2,5 -Robe EXO 28:4; 1SA 18:4 -Shawls ISA 3:22 -Embroidered coat EXO 28:4,40; 1SA 2:19; DAN 3:21 -Sleeveless shirt, called coat MAT 5:40; LUK 6:29; JHN 19:23; ACT 9:39 -Cloak 2TI 4:13; JHN 19:2,5 -Hosen DAN 3:21 -Skirts EZK 5:3 -Mufflers ISA 3:19 -Wimples (satchels, R. V.) ISA 3:22 -Sashes (R. V.) ISA 3:20 -See VAIL -Changes of clothes, the folly of excessive JOB 27:16 -Uniform vestments kept in store for worshipers of Baal 2KI 10:22,23; ZEP 1:8 -For wedding feasts MAT 22:11 -Presents made of changes of clothes GEN 45:22; 1SA 18:4; 2KI 5:5; EST 6:8; DAN 5:7 -Vestments of priests -See PRIEST -Of mourning -See MOURNING -FIGURATIVE -Filthy, of unrighteousness ISA 64:6 -Of righteousness and of iniquity -See COLOR, SYMBOLISM OF -SYMBOLICAL -Filthy, of iniquity ZEC 3:3,4
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What does the Bible say about dress?
The Bible contains 50 references to dress across 25 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.
Where is dress mentioned in the Bible?
Dress is referenced in 1 Chronicles, 1 Kings, 1 Peter, 1 Samuel, 1 Timothy, and 20 more books. There are 50 total scripture references on this topic.