In the context of the Bible, the term "boot" does not appear explicitly in most translations, including the Berean Standard Bible . However, the concept of footwear, including boots, can be inferred from various passages that discuss shoes, sandals, and other forms of protective footgear. Footwear in biblical times was an essential part of daily life, serving both practical and symbolic purposes.

Footwear in Biblical Times

Footwear in ancient Israel typically consisted of sandals made from leather or other durable materials. These sandals were designed to protect the feet from the harsh terrain and climate of the region. While the specific term "boot" is not used, the function of protecting the feet is a common theme.

Symbolic Significance

Footwear in the Bible often carries symbolic meaning. For instance, removing one's sandals is a sign of reverence and humility. In Exodus 3:5 , God commands Moses, "Do not come any closer," He said. "Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground." This act of removing sandals signifies respect and acknowledgment of God's holy presence.

Military Connotations

In a military context, footwear, akin to boots, is implied in passages that describe preparation for battle. Isaiah 9:5 states, "For every trampling boot of battle and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire." Here, the "trampling boot" symbolizes the instruments of war and the eventual peace that will come when such instruments are no longer needed.

New Testament References

In the New Testament, footwear is mentioned in the context of readiness and the spreading of the Gospel. Ephesians 6:15 advises believers to have "your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace." This metaphorical use of footwear underscores the importance of being prepared to share the message of Christ.

Cultural Practices

In biblical culture, the act of giving or exchanging sandals was sometimes part of legal transactions or covenants. Ruth 4:7 notes, "Now in former times in Israel, concerning the redemption and exchange of property, to confirm any matter, a man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party. This was the method of legalizing transactions in Israel."

Conclusion

While the specific term "boot" is not found in the Bible, the concept of protective footwear is present and carries both practical and symbolic meanings. From the reverence shown by removing sandals to the readiness symbolized by being shod with the Gospel, footwear plays a significant role in biblical narratives and teachings.1. (n.) Remedy; relief; amends; reparation; hence, one who brings relief.

2. (n.) That which is given to make an exchange equal, or to make up for the deficiency of value in one of the things exchanged.

3. (n.) Profit; gain; advantage; use.

4. (v. t.) To profit; to advantage; to avail; -- generally followed by it; as, what boots it?

5. (v. t.) To enrich; to benefit; to give in addition.

6. (n.) A covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, ordinarily made of leather.

7. (n.) An instrument of torture for the leg, formerly used to extort confessions, particularly in Scotland.

8. (n.) A place at the side of a coach, where attendants rode; also, a low outside place before and behind the body of the coach.

9. (n.) A place for baggage at either end of an old-fashioned stagecoach.

10. (n.) An apron or cover (of leather or rubber cloth) for the driving seat of a vehicle, to protect from rain and mud.

11. (n.) The metal casing and flange fitted about a pipe where it passes through a roof.

12. (v. t.) To put boots on, esp. for riding.

13. (v. t.) To punish by kicking with a booted foot.

14. (v. i.) To boot one's self; to put on one's boots.

15. (n.) Booty; spoil.

BOOT

boot (ce'on; the King James Version battle; the American Standard Revised Version "armor"; the American Revised Version, margin "boot"): The word ce'on, found only in Isaiah 9:5 (Hebrew 9:4), is probably a loanword from the Assyrian senu, meaning "shoe," "sandal." The root has the same meaning in Aramaic and Ethiopic. The passage should be translated "every boot of the booted warrior."

5430. seon -- sandal, boot (of a soldier)
... 5429, 5430. seon. 5431 . sandal, boot (of a soldier). Transliteration:
seon Phonetic Spelling: (seh-own') Short Definition: boot. ...
/hebrew/5430.htm - 6k

The Armour of God
... heard the sound of it in every street, on every high road, from Jerusalem to Ephesus,
ever since he was a child"the tramp of the heavy nailed boot which the ...
/.../kingsley/discipline and other sermons/sermon xi the armour of god.htm

The Life of Mr. James Mitchel.
... to the north side of the coach, and discharged a pistol (loaded with three balls)
in at the door thereof; that moment Honeyman set his foot in the boot of the ...
/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the life of mr james 5.htm

Events During the War
... around Windsor, who called themselves "Home Guards," went down to Cole Camp, killed
these inoffensive Germans, stamped their heads with their boot-heels, took ...
/.../cole/trials and triumphs of faith/chapter iv events during the.htm

Jacob Jones; Or, the Man who Couldn't Get Along in the World.
... But no increase took place for two years, and then he was between three and four
hundred dollars in debt to tailors, boot-makers, his landlady, and to sundry ...
//christianbookshelf.org/arthur/words for the wise/jacob jones or the man.htm

Beasts Similarly Subject to the Law of Mutation.
... raises from the ground, but drags, his footstep amazedly, and moves forward,"he
rather demonstrates, than takes, a step: ever fasting, to boot, yet never ...
/.../tertullian/on the pallium/chapter iii beasts similarly subject to.htm

Remarks on Some of the "Dangers and Wounds" Referred to in the ...
... Any and every believing woman must of necessity obey God. And how can she serve
two lords [468] "the Lord, and her husband"a Gentile to boot? ...
/.../tertullian/to his wife/chapter iii remarks on some of.htm

Veiling Consistent with the Other Rules of Discipline Observed by ...
... which (besides the "sixty years" [308] not merely "single-husbanded" (women)"that
is, married women"are at length elected, but "mothers" to boot, yes, and ...
/.../tertullian/on the veiling of virgins/chapter ix veiling consistent with the.htm

From Fasts Absolute Tertullian Comes to Partial Ones and ...
... and decanters, and being found as they were therefore "more handsome" (lest any
be apprehensive on the score of his paltry body, to boot!), besides being ...
/.../chapter ix from fasts absolute tertullian.htm

Introduction. Modesty to be Observed not Only in Its Essence, but ...
... only [137] in the (bare) integrity of the flesh, and in turning away from (actual)
fornication; and there were no need for anything extrinsic to boot"in the ...
/.../tertullian/on the apparel of women/chapter i introduction modesty to be.htm

God's Jewels.
... If I could find a little muddy boot, Or cap, or jacket, on my chamber floor; If
I could kiss a rosy, restless foot, And hear it patter in my house once more ...
/.../the life of duty a years plain sermons v 2/sermon lxiii gods jewels.htm

Boot (1 Occurrence)
... (vt) To punish by kicking with a booted foot. 14. (vi) To boot one's self; to put
on one's boots. 15. (n.) Booty; spoil. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. BOOT. ...
/b/boot.htm - 8k

Booted (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (imp. & pp) of Boot. ... Isaiah 9:5 For every boot stamped with fierceness, and every
cloak rolled in blood, shall even be for burning, for fuel of fire. ...
/b/booted.htm - 6k

Spur (3 Occurrences)
... 9. (n.) A spiked iron worn by seamen upon the bottom of the boot, to enable them
to stand upon the carcass of a whale, to strip off the blubber. 10. ...
/s/spur.htm - 9k

Closer (7 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) One who, or that which, closes; specifically,
a boot closer. See under Boot. 2. (n.) A finisher ...
/c/closer.htm - 8k

Quarter (33 Occurrences)
... quarters; the hind quarters. 6. (n.) That part of a boot or shoe which forms
the side, from the heel to the vamp. 7. (n.) That part ...
/q/quarter.htm - 21k

Noise (126 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 43:2); for "every battle of the warrior is with confused noise" (Isaiah
9:5), "all the armor of the armed man in the tumult," margin "every boot of the ...
/n/noise.htm - 41k

Loot (15 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v.) To plunder; to steal; to pillage. 2. (n.) Plunder;
booty; especially, the boot taken in a conquered or sacked city. ...
/l/loot.htm - 11k

Last (1087 Occurrences)
... are formed. 13. (vt) To shape with a last; to fasten or fit to a last; to
place smoothly on a last; as, to last a boot. 14. (n.) A ...
/l/last.htm - 18k

Torture (9 Occurrences)
... judicially, either as punishment for a crime, or for the purpose of extorting a
confession from an accused person, as by water or fire, by the boot or thumbkin ...
/t/torture.htm - 9k

Tramping (1 Occurrence)
... Isaiah 9:5 For every boot of the man of war with his sounding step, and the clothing
rolled in blood, will be for burning, food for the fire. (See RSV). ...
/t/tramping.htm - 6k

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