(/*) T\'^zx> simWi, IiiAtiov. This was the largest am! heaviest article of Oriental dress, being the dress of travel, of the sheiilierd, worn for protection against cold and rain, and used as a covering during sleep (Kx 22-"). It consisted of a jiicce of cloth about 7 ft. from right to left, and 4J from top to bottom. A width of U ft. was folded in at each side, and sewn along the top, with a slit at each topiorner through wliiili tin' band and wrist could pass. The garment thus losing about l.J ft. on caili side became a siiuare. Usually, two pieces, each 7 ft. long and 2 ft. wide, were sewn together to make the block material, and the over-edged joining is seen running across the back. The vol.. I.— 40
CLOAK (Simldh, 'ifUCIM). SIML.ill A3 WORS.
c.-lll their black tents huiiscs of hair, and the term usually distinguislies cloth of camel or goat hair from that made of sheep s wool. Cloaks of camel hair are common at the i)resent day, tlio.se made in the neighbourhood of ancient Cilicia having a rough surface like that of Scotch shooting tweed, but much lirmer and heavier in the m:ike. They are often of a coppery- brown colour, and the com- parison in On '2.5-* would be easily suggested. They are also made of wool and of goats' h,-iir. Orna- mentation of coloured silk or red wool is frequently sewn upon the neck, front, and back. The general surface is often further relicveil by its being woven in broad strijies of darker ami lighter, or black and white colour.s. In the ordinary niinlAh of the Syrian she|iherd and farmer this is the most cliar.a<'teristie feature. Elijah's m.antle and John the Baptist's raiment were of the S(|uare cloak pattern. The IJab. g.arment in .Icriiho was an ornamental one, jiossilily of crimson colour, like those described xu Ezli 23'''. The large outer
SUEEPSKIN COAT.
garments of shepherds on the hills and inward iilains is often made of sheep skins with the llccce left on ; but as frciiucntly this is a vest, and the ordinary cloak is worn over it. See Cl.oKK.
4. liircrlii-.i (if liiiiii (13 'ppO mikhui.'ji'. brtcl. Ex 2S''-; I-'7JiU.wW«)^';i,])n 3-'; KV /«/.sv» ; Ccs. y'/i..v. ' vel feminalia vid i>allia'). The first word indi- cates that which is iirawn together, (hat is, by the waist-cold passing insiiio the hem of the gathers. The second means most likely the Persian ilivicb'd skirt or loose trousers, Arab, xinriil, as tho ]>rinci|>al article of the common dress when such trousers are worn. In modern Arab, it is called
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DRESS
liMs=' clotliinp,' for the same reason. It was evi- dently a nioililication of the long shirt or tunic- coat, dividing it into two parts at the belt, the «p])er]iartbi'inj;asliort Zouave jacket, often liighly ornamented, and the lower part being the sarbiilii), 'hosen.' A long piece of cloth was made into a wide
poses of activity, although the IJedawin occasion- ally apply it to this purpose. The simlCih, cloak.
TRANSITION FROM * KftTnGNEXn * TO * SARBSLIN.'
open bag by sewing up the bottom, except a hole at each corner for the feet to ]iass through. The upper edge was hemmed, and drawn together by a cord or sash witliin the hem. A mass of plaited cloth thus hung down between the knees, and even trailed between the feet, as a sign of leisure and luxury. During active exercise, such as hoeing, •« alking, running, these folds were tucked up under the belt in front or behind or at the sides. This was to have the loins girt.
5. Girdle. 1. n;n 1 .S IS'. 2. bjin 'afinp^, only of high priest or a high official, E.\2S*, Is 22-', prob. a sash wound round the waist several times and falling to the feet; cf. Stade, TliL (1S94), p. 2.36 ; .los. Ant. III. vii. 2. 3. mix 'waistband,' see W. K. Smith as quoted in 0.cf. Ihh. Lex. s.v., also Expos. Times, iii. (1893), 243, 2.36. The girdle was worn over (1) and (2), and was sometimes a cord, often a leather belt as now worn bj^ Eastern monks. For the jmrse arrangement in it, see Bag. Tlie girdle braced the hip-joints for prolonged exertion, and under it the hanging skirts were drawn up. It served to hold tlie ink-horn of the scribe, with its box of atraiitrntuni or black fluid, soaked up into sponge or ]iitli, and its ca.se for holding reed pens. The sash was ihc (irrler nf tli'- (farter in Oriental costume, the ends being richly "ornamented with needlework in silk and gold (see
1. LOISa GIRT.
2. GIRDLE WITH INKHORS.
was then ratlier folded over the arm, or thrown over the shoulder, or laid aside, as at the stoning of Stephen. But ■when a large bundle had to be carried a considerable distance, the cloak was drawn up somewhat, and the belt fastened ti"htly around it over the waist, thus forming a large pouch or sack behind. This was prob. the way in which the Israelites carried their kneading-troughs (E.X 12">^).
6. Head-dress ; AV Bonnet, RV Head-tire (n^jP inigM'ith (see Bonnet); ixs peer, Is 3-°; I'Jjf zdniph. Is 3-^). The head-dress of the Israelites in early pastoral times would be the same as that which is worn by their successors the Bedawin. It is a piece of cotton or linen, white, blue, or black, or of brightly coloured silk, about a yard square, folded diagonally, and laid on the liead so as to screen the eyes, protect the cheek-bones and the back of the neck. It is held in its place by a cord (Vn3 Gn 38"*) of soft elastic wool, visually dark brown or black, or of twisted cotton whipped ^\ ith threads of silk and gold, coiled in several rings tightly round the head, making a covering at once picturesque, comfortable, and protective. The rich colours of the Bab. head-dress are described as ' dyed attire,' c-'-iag (Ezk 23'^). The article is now called /ciifi)/eh {from the town of Kufah). After- wards a skull-cap canio to be worn, with a napkin usually white, or white with gold thread, folded into a long band and wound round it. In 1 K 30^- •" tlie lindllirind is drawn over the face to conceal tlie features, after the manner of Bedawin robbers. The i-p'B9 of Dn 3^ (KV tunics, KVm turbans.