In the context of the Bible, "wears" can refer to clothing, garments, or the act of wearing something. Clothing in biblical times held significant cultural, religious, and symbolic meanings. The Bible provides numerous references to what people wore, the materials used, and the spiritual implications of clothing.

Biblical References to Clothing:

1. Genesis 3:21 · "The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them." This verse highlights the first instance of clothing in the Bible, where God Himself provides garments for Adam and Eve after the Fall, symbolizing His care and the covering of their newfound shame.

2. Exodus 28:2 · "Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him dignity and splendor." The priestly garments described in Exodus were designed to reflect the holiness and glory of God, setting the priests apart for their sacred duties.

3. Proverbs 31:25 · "Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come." This verse from the description of the virtuous woman in Proverbs emphasizes character and virtue as a form of adornment more valuable than physical garments.

4. Matthew 6:28-29 · "And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these." Jesus uses clothing to teach about God's provision and the futility of anxiety over material needs.

5. Ephesians 6:11 · "Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes." Here, Paul uses the metaphor of wearing armor to describe the spiritual readiness and protection believers must have.

Symbolism and Spiritual Significance:

· Righteousness and Salvation: Clothing often symbolizes righteousness and salvation. Isaiah 61:10 states, "I will rejoice greatly in the LORD; my soul will exult in my God. For He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness."

· Humility and Repentance: Sackcloth, a coarse material, was worn as a sign of mourning, humility, and repentance. In Jonah 3:5, the people of Nineveh wore sackcloth as they repented of their sins.

· Identity and Status: Clothing could indicate one's social status or role. Joseph's coat of many colors (Genesis 37:3) symbolized his father's favoritism and set him apart from his brothers.

· Purity and Holiness: White garments are often associated with purity and holiness. Revelation 7:9 describes a great multitude standing before the throne, wearing white robes, symbolizing their purity and victory through Christ.

Cultural and Historical Context:

In ancient Israel, clothing was typically made from wool, linen, or animal skins. The style and quality of garments could indicate wealth or poverty. The law in Deuteronomy 22:11 prohibited wearing garments made of wool and linen woven together, reflecting the importance of maintaining distinctiveness and purity.

New Testament Teachings:

The New Testament emphasizes modesty and inner beauty over outward adornment. 1 Peter 3:3-4 advises, "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight."

Overall, the concept of "wears" in the Bible extends beyond physical garments to encompass spiritual truths, moral teachings, and the believer's identity in Christ.7833. shachaq -- to rub away, beat fine, pulverize
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to rub away, beat fine, pulverize NASB Word
Usage beat (1), beat them fine (1), pulverized (1), wears away (1). beat, wear. ...
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Whether the Vestments of the Ministers are Fittingly Instituted in ...
... But the subdeacon wears in addition the "maniple" on the left arm; this signifies
the wiping away of the least stains, since a maniple is a kind of ...
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Consolation in Christ
... "All his paths drop fatness, all his garments which he wears in his different offices,
smell of myrrh, and aloes and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby ...
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Of the Two Classes of Voluptuous Men, and of their Death, Falling ...
... You, therefore, who repent cast away the wickedness of this world which wears you
out; and by putting on all the virtues of a holy life, you will be able to ...
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The Talking Book
... That which a man carries in his hand he may forget and lose, that which he wears
upon his person may be torn from him, but that which is bound about his heart ...
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The Talking Book
... That which a man carries in his hand he may forget and lose, that which he wears
upon his person may be torn from him, but that which is bound about his heart ...
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The Names and Titles of Christ, from Several Scriptures.
... 3 The King of kings, the Lord most high, Writes his own Name upon his thigh: He
wears a garment dipt in blood, And breaks the nations with his rod. ...
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March the Eighth the Citizens of the Home-Land
... REVELATION vii.9-17. The citizen of "the home-land" wears white robes. ... And the purity
which he wears is a Divine gift and not a human accomplishment. ...
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The Names and Titles of Christ. From Several Scriptures.
... Writes his own name upon his thigh. He wears a garment dipped in blood,. ... A Friend
and Brother he appears,. And well fulfils the names he wears. ...
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1 Timothy i. 7-May
... As the bridle is properly used, not by the prancing horse that champs it, but by
that which wears it only for the sake of appearance, so he uses the law ...
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The Wounds of Jesus
... his flesh? And, then, thirdly, is there any lesson to us in the fact that
Jesus Christ still wears his wounds? I think there is. I ...
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Wears (6 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Wears (6 Occurrences). 1 Corinthians 11:4 A man who wears
a veil when praying or prophesying dishonors his Head; (WEY). ...
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Wearing (43 Occurrences)
... n.) of Wear. 2. (n.) The act of one who wears; the manner in which a thing wears;
use; conduct; consumption. 3. (n.) That which is worn; clothes; garments. ...
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Wear (56 Occurrences)
... shackle. 4. (vt) To have or exhibit an appearance of, as an aspect or manner;
to bear; as, she wears a smile on her countenance. 5 ...
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Kerchief
... breastkerchief; and later, handkerchief. 2. (n.) A lady who wears a kerchief. Int.
Standard Bible Encyclopedia. KERCHIEF. ker'-chif (micpachoth ...
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Glass (12 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) An optical glass; a lens; a spyglass; -- in the plural, spectacles; as,
a pair of glasses; he wears glasses. 8. (n.) A weatherglass; a barometer. ...
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Wearisome (3 Occurrences)

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Ignore (13 Occurrences)
... Don't hide yourself from my supplication. (See NIV). Psalms 119:139 My zeal
wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words. (WEB NIV). ...
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Footstool (16 Occurrences)
... James 2:3 and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and
say, "Sit here in a good place;" and you tell the poor man, "Stand there," or ...
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Reaping (10 Occurrences)
... The reaper sometimes wears pieces of cane on the fingers of the hand which gathers
the grain in order to protect them from injury by the sharp grasses or the ...
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Bracelet (5 Occurrences)
... she can carry away undisputed any amount of gold, silver, jewels, precious stones,
or apparel that she has loaded on her person; so she usually wears all her ...
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