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Leather a girdle of, worn by Elijah (2Kings 1:8) and John the Baptist (Matt 3:4). Leather was employed both for clothing (Num 31:20; Heb 11:37) and for writing upon. The trade of a tanner is mentioned (Acts 9:...

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Leather a girdle of, worn by Elijah (2Kings 1:8) and John the Baptist (Matt 3:4). Leather was employed both for clothing (Num 31:20; Heb 11:37) and for writing upon. The trade of a tanner is mentioned (Acts 9:43; 10:6, 32). It was probably learned in Egypt.

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