Dress

Passages on this topic

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

Of fig leaves

• Genesis 3:7 And the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed together fig leaves and made coverings for themselves.

Of skins

• Genesis 3:21 And the LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and He clothed them.

Of other materials

See Hair

See GOATS' HAIR

See Leather

See Linen

See Sackcloth

See Silk

See Wool

Mixed materials in, forbidden

• Deuteronomy 22:11 Do not wear clothes of wool and linen woven together.

Men forbidden to wear women's, and women forbidden to wear men's

• Deuteronomy 22:5 A woman must not wear men’s clothing, and a man must not wear women’s clothing, for whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD your God.

Rules with respect to women's

• 1 Timothy 2:9–10 Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
• 1 Peter 3:3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,

Not to be held overnight as a pledge for debt

• Exodus 22:26 If you take your neighbor’s cloak as collateral, return it to him by sunset,

Ceremonial purification of

• Leviticus 11:32 When one of them dies and falls on something, that article becomes unclean; any article of wood, clothing, leather, sackcloth, or any implement used for work must be rinsed with water and will remain unclean until evening; then it will be clean.
• Leviticus 13:47–59 If any fabric is contaminated with mildew— any wool or linen garment, any weave or knit of linen or wool, or any article of leather— and if the mark in the fabric, leather, weave, knit, or leather article is green or red, then it is contaminated with mildew and must be shown to the priest. And the…
• Numbers 31:20 And purify every garment and leather good, everything made of goat’s hair, and every article of wood.”

The ripping of

See Mourning

Of the head

Bonnets (R. V., head-tires), prescribed by Moses, for the priests

• Exodus 28:40 Make tunics, sashes, and headbands for Aaron’s sons, to give them glory and splendor.
• Exodus 29:9 Wrap the sashes around Aaron and his sons and tie headbands on them. The priesthood shall be theirs by a permanent statute. In this way you are to ordain Aaron and his sons.
• Exodus 39:28 as well as the turban of fine linen, the ornate headbands and undergarments of finely spun linen,

By Ezekiel

• Ezekiel 44:18 They are to wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments around their waists. They must not wear anything that makes them perspire.

Hats (turbans, R. V. margin), worn by men

• Daniel 3:21 So they were tied up, wearing robes, trousers, turbans, and other clothes, and they were thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.

Bonnets (R. V., head-tires), worn by women

• Isaiah 3:20 their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; their perfume bottles and charms;
• Ezekiel 24:17 Groan quietly; do not mourn for the dead. Put on your turban and strap your sandals on your feet; do not cover your lips or eat the bread of mourners.”
• Ezekiel 24:23 Your turbans will remain on your heads and your sandals on your feet. You will not mourn or weep, but you will waste away because of your sins, and you will groan among yourselves.

Hoods (turban, R. V.)

• Isaiah 3:23 and their mirrors, linen garments, tiaras, and shawls.

Kerchiefs

• Ezekiel 13:18 and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the women who sew magic charms on their wrists and make veils for the heads of people of every height, in order to ensnare their souls. Will you ensnare the souls of My people but preserve your own?
• Ezekiel 13:21 I will also tear off your veils and deliver My people from your hands, so that they will no longer be prey in your hands. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

Various articles of

Mantle

• Ezra 9:3 When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and cloak, pulled out some hair from my head and beard, and sat down in horror.
• 1 Kings 19:13 When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”
• 1 Chronicles 15:27 Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod.
• Job 1:20 Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,

Many-colored

• 2 Samuel 13:18 So Amnon’s attendant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a robe of many colors, because this is what the king’s virgin daughters wore.

Purple

• John 19:2 The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.
• John 19:5 When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”

Robe

• Exodus 28:4 These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests.
• 1 Samuel 18:4 And Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.

Shawls

• Isaiah 3:22 their festive robes, capes, cloaks, and purses;

Embroidered coat

• Exodus 28:4 These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests.
• Exodus 28:40 Make tunics, sashes, and headbands for Aaron’s sons, to give them glory and splendor.
• 1 Samuel 2:19 Each year his mother would make him a little robe and bring it to him when she went with her husband to offer the annual sacrifice.
• Daniel 3:21 So they were tied up, wearing robes, trousers, turbans, and other clothes, and they were thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.

Sleeveless shirt, called coat

• Matthew 5:40 if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;
• Luke 6:29 If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.
• John 19:23 When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.
• Acts 9:39 So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

Cloak

• 2 Timothy 4:13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
• John 19:2 The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.
• John 19:5 When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”

Hosen

• Daniel 3:21 So they were tied up, wearing robes, trousers, turbans, and other clothes, and they were thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.

Skirts

• Ezekiel 5:3 But you are to take a few strands of hair and secure them in the folds of your garment.

Mufflers

• Isaiah 3:19 their pendants, bracelets, and veils;

Wimples (satchels, R. V.)

• Isaiah 3:22 their festive robes, capes, cloaks, and purses;

Sashes (R. V.)

• Isaiah 3:20 their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; their perfume bottles and charms;

See Vail

Changes of clothes, the folly of excessive

• Job 27:16 Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay,

Uniform vestments kept in store for worshipers of Baal

• 2 Kings 10:22–23 And Jehu said to the keeper of the wardrobe, “Bring out garments for all the servants of Baal.” So he brought out garments for them. Next, Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rechab entered the temple of Baal, and Jehu said to the servants of Baal, “Look around to see that there are no servants of the LORD h…
• Zephaniah 1:8 “On the Day of the LORD’s sacrifice I will punish the princes, the sons of the king, and all who are dressed in foreign apparel.

For wedding feasts

• Matthew 22:11 But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes.

Presents made of changes of clothes

• Genesis 45:22 He gave new garments to each of them, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels of silver and five sets of clothes.
• 1 Samuel 18:4 And Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.
• 2 Kings 5:5 “Go now,” said the king of Aram, “and I will send you with a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman departed, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten sets of clothing.
• Esther 6:8 have them bring a royal robe that the king himself has worn and a horse on which the king himself has ridden— one with a royal crest placed on its head.
• Daniel 5:7 The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest…

Vestments of priests

See Priest

Of mourning

See Mourning

Figurative

Filthy, of unrighteousness

• Isaiah 64:6 Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.

Of righteousness and of iniquity

See COLOR, SYMBOLISM OF

Symbolical

Filthy, of iniquity

• Zechariah 3:3–4 Now Joshua was dressed in filthy garments as he stood before the angel. So the angel said to those standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes!” Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have removed your iniquity, and I will clothe you with splendid robes.”