Hebrew · H4370, H906 · unreviewed

מִכְנְסֵי־בָד

(Only in dual) drawers (from concealing the private parts) · flaxen thread or yarn; hence, a linen garment

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מִכְנָס H4370 (only in dual) drawers (from concealing the private parts)
Pronunciation mikĕnās
Priestly undergarment required for ritual purity; concealment of shame in sacred service
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בַּד H906 flaxen thread or yarn; hence, a linen garment
Pronunciation bad
White linen garment; symbolizes priestly purity and sacred service in Temple contexts
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What does מִכְנְסֵי־בָד (mikhnesey-vad) mean in the Bible?

מִכְנָס · בַּד is a Hebrew word meaning "linen undergarments".

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Meaning

linen undergarments
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