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Greek - English Dictionary

G4526 - Sackcloth

Strong's No.:G4526

Greek:σάκκος

Transliteration:sakkos

Phonetic:sak'-kos

Word Origin:Of Hebrew origin [H8242]

Bible Usage:sackcloth.

Part of Speech:Noun Masculine

Strongs
Definition:

sackcloth that is mohair (the material or garments made of it worn as a sign of grief)


Thayers
Definition:

1. a sack

a. a receptacle for holding or carrying various things, as money, food, etc.

b. a course cloth, a dark course stuff made especially from the hair of animals

c. a garment of the like material, and clinging to the person like a sack, which was wont to be worn (or drawn over the tunic instead of the cloak or mantle) by mourners, penitents, suppliants and also by those who like the Hebrew prophets, lead an austere life


Bible References:
Sackcloth

Translation
Occurrences:
sackcloth ( 4 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.