In all periods of Israel's history, women spun fibers into yarn. But, a class of professional spinners arose alongside them. Exodus 35:25–26 mentions women spinners. Among her other virtues, the good wife of Proverbs 31 engaged in spinning (Proverbs 31:19). Jesus spoke of the lilies of the field that did not need to spin (Matthew 6:28; Luke 12:27).
Spinner, Spinning
From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.