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13:10) was perhaps a sort of cob-wall of mud or clay without lime, which would give way under
heavy rain. The use of whitewash on tombs is remarked by our Lord. (Matthew 23:27)
•Ship-building must have been exercised to some extent for the fishing-vessels on the Lake of
Gennesaret. (Matthew 8:23; 9:1; John 21:3,8) Solomon built ships for his foreign trade. (1 Kings
9:26,27; 22:48; 2 Chronicles 20:36,37)
•Apothecaries or perfumers appear to have formed a guild or association. (Exodus 30:25,35; 2
Chronicles 16:14; Nehemiah 3:8; Ecclesiastes 7:1; 10:1) Ecclus 38:8.
•Weavers .—The arts of spinning and weaving both wool and linen were carried on in early times,
as they usually are still among the Bedouins, by women. (Exodus 35:20,26; Leviticus 19:19; 22:11;
2 Kings 23:7; Ezekiel 16:16; Proverbs 31:13,14) The loom with its beam, (1 Samuel 17:7) pin,
(Judges 16:14) and shuttles (Job 7:6) was perhaps introduced later, but as early as David’s time.
(1 Samuel 17:7)
•Dyeing and dressing cloth were practiced in Palestine, as were also tanning and dressing leather
. (Joshua 2:15-18; 2 Kings 1:8; Matthew 3:4; Acts 9:43)
•Barbers . (Numbers 6:5,19; Ezekiel 5:1)
•Tentmakers are noticed in (Acts 18:3)
•Potters are frequently alluded to. (Jeremiah 18:2-6)
•Bakers are noticed in Scripture, (Jeremiah 37:21; Hosea 7:4) and the well-known valley Tyropoeon
probably derived its name from the occupation of the cheese-makers, its inhabitants.
•Butchers, not Jewish, are spoken of (1 Corinthians 10:25) Shoemakers, tailors, glaziers and glass
vessels painters and gold workers are mentioned in the Mishna. Chel. viii. 9; xxix. 3,4; xxx. 1.
Handkerchief, Napkin, Apron
(Luke 19:20; John 11:44; 20:7; Acts 19:12) These terms were used in much the same manner
and having much the same significance as at the present.
Hanes
a place in Egypt mentioned only in (Isaiah 30:4) We think that the Chald Paraphr. is right in
identifying it with Tahpanhes, a fortified town on the eastern frontier.
Hanging, Hangings
•The
“hanging” was a curtain or ’covering’ to close an entrance; one was placed before the door
of the tabernacle. Exod 26:36,37; 39:38
•The “hangings”; were used for covering, the walls of the court of the tabernacles just as tapestry
is used in modern times. (Exodus 27:9; 35:17; 38:9; Numbers 3:26; 4:26)
Haniel
(grace of God), one of the sons of Ulla of the tribe of Asher. (1 Chronicles 7:39)
Hannah
(grace), one of the wives of Elkanah, and mother of Samuel. 1Sam 1,2 (B.C. 1141.) A hymn
of thanks giving for the birth of her son is in the highest order of prophetic poetry, its resemblance
to that of the Virgin Mary comp. (1 Samuel 2:1-10) with Luke 1:46-55 See also (Psalms 113:1) ...
has been noticed.
Hannathon
(gracious), one of the cities of Zebulun. (Joshua 19:14)
Hanoch
(dedicated).
•The third in order of the children of Midian. (Genesis 25:4)
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