International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
STOMACHERstum'-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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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
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.
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.
.../s/stomacher.htm - 7kStomach (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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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