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# sackcloth #
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## Definition: ##
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Sackcloth was a coarse, scratchy type of cloth that was made from goat hair or camel hair.
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* A person who wore clothing made from it would be uncomfortable. Sackcloth was worn to show mourning, grief, or humble repentance.
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* The phrase "sackcloth and ashes" was a common term referring to a traditional expression of grief and repentance.
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## Translation Suggestions: #
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* This term could also be translated as "coarse cloth from animal hair" or "clothes made of goat hair" or "rough, scratchy clothing."
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* Another way to translate this term could be "rough, scratchy mourning clothes."
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* The phrase "sit in sackcloth and ashes" could be translated as "show mourning and humility by wearing scratchy cloth and sitting in ashes."
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(See also: [How to Translate Unknowns](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown))
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(See also: [ash](../other/ash.md), [camel](../other/camel.md), [goat](../other/goat.md), [humble](../kt/humble.md), [mourn](../other/mourn.md), [repent](../kt/repent.md), [sign](../kt/sign.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [2 Samuel 03:31-32](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/03/31)
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* [Genesis 37:34-36](rc://en/tn/help/gen/37/34)
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* [Joel 01:8-10](rc://en/tn/help/jol/01/08)
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* [Jonah 03:4-5](rc://en/tn/help/jon/03/04)
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* [Luke 10:13-15](rc://en/tn/help/luk/10/13)
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* [Matthew 11:20-22](rc://en/tn/help/mat/11/20)
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: H8242, G4526
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