Stomacher
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Isaiah 3:24), an article of female attire, probably some sort of girdle around the breast.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (n.) One who stomachs.

2. (n.) An ornamental covering for the breast, worn originally both by men and women. Those worn by women were often richly decorated.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
STOMACHER

stum'-uk-er: Used to translate pethighil (Isaiah 3:24 the King James Version), where the meaning is uncertain. The English word denotes that part of a woman's dress which covered the breast and the pit of the stomach. It was usually much ornamented.

Strong's Hebrew
6614. pethigil -- perhaps an expensive robe
... stomacher. Of uncertain derivation; probably a figured mantle for holidays --
stomacher. 6613, 6614. pethigil. 6615 . Strong's Numbers.
/hebrew/6614.htm - 6k
Library

1 Timothy ii. 10-Aug
... the eyes? to the putting on of the stomacher; so artfully as sometimes
to conceal, sometimes to disclose, the fastening? For this ...
/.../homily viii 1 timothy ii.htm

The Preacher as a Patriot.
... that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink, and instead of a girdle a rent,
and instead of well-set hair baldness, and instead of a stomacher a girdle of ...
/.../stalker/the preacher and his models/lecture iii the preacher as.htm

Trinidad
... I showed them her Majesty's picture' (doubtless in ruff, farthingale, and stomacher
laden with jewels), 'which they so admired and honoured, as it had been ...
//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/at last/chapter iii trinidad.htm

A Description of the Temple.
... The like embroidery was upon the ephod; but the quantity of gold therein was
greater. Its figure was that of a stomacher for the breast. ...
/.../chapter 5 a description of 2.htm

Matt. xxvii. 62-64.
... the same time with their feet; the Lord shall take off their bravery, and instead
of a sweet smell there shall be dust, and instead of a stomacher, thou shalt ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily lxxxix matt xxvii 62-64.htm

Beauty for Ashes
... that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent;
and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/beauty for ashes.htm

Thesaurus
Stomacher
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. STOMACHER. stum'-uk-er: Used to translate pethighil
(Isaiah 3:24 the King James Version), where the meaning is uncertain. ...
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Stomach (40 Occurrences)

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Offensive (15 Occurrences)
... of sweet smell there shall be an offensive odor; and instead of a girdle a rent;
and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of ...
/o/offensive.htm - 11k

Dress (38 Occurrences)
... 3:22); (2) the "mantle," also a species of shawl (Isaiah 3:22); (3) a "veil," probably
a light summer dress (Genesis 24:65); (4) a "stomacher," a holiday dress ...
/d/dress.htm - 53k

Muck (2 Occurrences)
... 3:24 And it hath been, instead of spice is muck, And instead of a girdle, a rope,
And instead of curled work, baldness, And instead of a stomacher a girdle of ...
/m/muck.htm - 7k

Stomachs (3 Occurrences)

/s/stomachs.htm - 7k

Stink (11 Occurrences)
... that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent;
and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding ...
/s/stink.htm - 10k

Girdle (44 Occurrences)
... that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent;
and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding ...
/g/girdle.htm - 24k

Odor (46 Occurrences)
... of sweet smell there shall be an offensive odor; and instead of a girdle a rent;
and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of ...
/o/odor.htm - 22k

Rent (76 Occurrences)
... that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent;
and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding ...
/r/rent.htm - 32k

Subtopics

Stomacher

Stomacher: An Article of Dress

Related Terms

Stomach (40 Occurrences)

Offensive (15 Occurrences)

Dress (38 Occurrences)

Muck (2 Occurrences)

Stomachs (3 Occurrences)

Stink (11 Occurrences)

Girdle (44 Occurrences)

Odor (46 Occurrences)

Rent (76 Occurrences)

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