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Babylonish Garment
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
A robe of rich colours fabricated at Babylon, and hence of great value (Josh. 7:21).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
literally “robe of Shinar,” (Joshua 7:21) an ample robe, probably made of the skin or fur of an animal, comp. (Genesis 25:25) and ornamented with embroidery or perhaps a variegated garment with figures inwoven in the fashion for which the Babylonians were celebrated.
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Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
BABYLO'NISH GAR'MENT, THE (literally, "garment of Shiar "), which Achan stole at the destruction of Jericho, Josh 7:21, is described by Josephus as "a royal mantle all woven with gold." But no accurate description is possible. Babylon was famous for the products of the loom.