An established way or rule (often unwritten) of behaviour, either for an individual or in a society.

1 Samuel 27:11

Examples of the customs of individuals

Job 1:5
Mark 10:1
Luke 4:16
Acts 17:2
1 Samuel 2:13

Examples of group customs

1 Kings 18:28
Luke 1:9
Acts 16:20-21
Genesis 29:26

Examples of social customs

Judges 8:24

The older daughter is married before the younger

Judges 14:10

The Ishmaelites wore gold ear-rings

Ruth 4:7

wedding feasts

1 Samuel 20:25

exchanging sandals as symbol of closing deals

2 Kings 11:14
Esther 1:13

Court customs:

Ezekiel 24:17,22
Matthew 27:15

Mourning customs:

pp Mk 15:6

pp Jn 18:39

Luke 2:27,42

release of prisoners at Passover

John 19:40

Mary and Joseph obey the customs of the law:

Acts 25:16

burial customs

Roman legal customs

Judges 11:39-40

A custom can commemorate a particular event

Esther 9:27
Leviticus 18:30

God's people are not to follow improper customs

See also

Leviticus 20:23
2 Kings 17:7-8,19,33,40-41
Esther 3:8
Psalms 106:34-35,40-41
Jeremiah 10:2-3
Galatians 2:14-16

The issue of whether or not Gentile Christians should follow Jewish customs

See also

Acts 6:11-14; 15:1-2,28-29; 21:21,24; 28:17
Galatians 4:9-10
Colossians 2:8

See also

5156 hand
5304 embroidery
5540 society
5588 traditions
5699 guests
5710 marriage, customs
5769 behaviour
5874 happiness
7328 ceremonies
7394 memorial
7422 ritual
8217 conformity