The Life of the People in Biblical TimesJewish Publication Society of America, 1929 - 236 pages |
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Page 135
... linen in its untreated state . Priests ' robes in some of the most impressive functions were brilliantly white as was the garment of the Ancient of Days seen in Daniel's vision . In scarlet , purple or white , the borders of his dress ...
... linen in its untreated state . Priests ' robes in some of the most impressive functions were brilliantly white as was the garment of the Ancient of Days seen in Daniel's vision . In scarlet , purple or white , the borders of his dress ...
Page 156
... linen is the older vest- ment if in this same book linen were not mentioned as the dress of especial elegance , and if the cloth of goat's or sheep's wool were not much more likely to have been the dress of the nomads in their pre ...
... linen is the older vest- ment if in this same book linen were not mentioned as the dress of especial elegance , and if the cloth of goat's or sheep's wool were not much more likely to have been the dress of the nomads in their pre ...
Page 158
... linen yarn from Egypt instead of having it spun by his slaves from home grown flax . And probably these merchants bought many other things rather than litter the royal city with the appliances of handicraft . Not only the king , who by ...
... linen yarn from Egypt instead of having it spun by his slaves from home grown flax . And probably these merchants bought many other things rather than litter the royal city with the appliances of handicraft . Not only the king , who by ...
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