Loincloth

A piece of cloth wrapped around the waist to cover the private parts, often worn by workers and those of low status.

Workers wearing loincloths
Workers wearing loincloths (Eloquence, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) Loincloth

About Loincloth

The loincloth was a piece of cloth wrapped around the waist to cover the private parts. It was commonly worn by slaves.

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Key References

Genesis 3:7

And the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed together fig leaves and made coverings for themselves.

Job 12:18

He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists.

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Job 12:18

He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists.