Hebrew · H3801, H6446 · unreviewed

כְּתֹנֶת פַּסִּים

A shirt · a long and sleeved tunic (perhaps simply a wide one; from the original sense of the root, i.e. of many breadths)

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כְּתֹנֶת H3801 a shirt
Pronunciation kĕtōnet
Inner garment worn directly against skin; foundational layer of ancient Near Eastern dress, often marking social status or role.
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פַּס H6446 a long and sleeved tunic (perhaps simply a wide one; from the original sense of the root, i.e. of many breadths)
Pronunciation pas
Multi-colored or variegated garment; extends from root sense of "breadth" or "width" into cloth of multiple hues.
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What does כְּתֹנֶת פַּסִּים (ketonet passim) mean in the Bible?

כְּתֹנֶת · פַּס is a Hebrew word meaning "richly ornamented robe, long-sleeved robe".

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Meaning

richly ornamented robe, long-sleeved robe
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