sackcloth

Found 46 times in the King James Bible

H8242 Hebrew
G4526 Greek

English Definition

properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

שַׂק

Transliteration

saq

Strong's Reference H8242

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

σάκκος

Transliteration

sákkos

Strong's Reference G4526
Greek Meaning

"sack"-cloth, i.e. mohair (the material or garments made of it, worn as a sign of grief)

"Sackcloth" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H8242, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G4526. Context determines which original word is being used.

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