vestment
part of speech
noun (vestments)
meaning for a pupil
A vestment is a long robe or piece of clothing worn by a priest or other church person during a religious service or ceremony. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In Leviticus the high priest's special clothes are put on for the service. In Kings, vestments were also given to the worshippers of Baal, so they could be worn for idol worship. Interpretation: The high priest wore plain white linen garments on Yom Kippur. He changed out of them and bathed, as the law required. In the primary lessons: in stories of religion, the special clothes that priests wear for worship and ceremonies
examples
- And he shall bathe his flesh in water in a holy place and put on his other vestments, and come forth, and offer his burnt-offering and the burnt-offering of the people, and make atonement for himself and for the people. (Torah LEV.16.24, JPS 1917) tree →
- And he said unto him that was over the vestry: 'Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal.' And he brought them forth vestments. (Prophets 2KI.10.22, JPS 1917) tree →
- In ancient times the priests were distinguished by their sacerdotal vestments, and by their piety and wisdom. tree →
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Trees and pragmatics
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