What does מִכְנָס · בַּד mean in the Bible?
מִכְנָס · בַּד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "linen undergarments".
Hebrew · H4370, H906
מִכְנְסֵי־בָד
(Only in dual) drawers (from concealing the private parts) · flaxen thread or yarn; hence, a linen garment
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מִכְנָסH4370(only in dual) drawers (from concealing the private parts)
Pronunciationmikĕnās
Priestly undergarment required for ritual purity; concealment of shame in sacred service
Open lexicon entry →בַּדH906flaxen thread or yarn; hence, a linen garment
Pronunciationbad
White linen garment; symbolizes priestly purity and sacred service in Temple contexts
Open lexicon entry →What does מִכְנְסֵי־בָד (mikhnesey-vad) mean in the Bible?
מִכְנָס · בַּד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "linen undergarments".
Full entry for מִכְנְסֵי־בָד (H4370, H906) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4370, H906?
H4370, H906 is connected to 28 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. linen undergarments
Strong'sH4370, H906
Lexical occurrences28 versesSource Gloss
linen undergarments
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
מִכְנְסֵי־בָד is built from this root:
כָּמַסH3647