מִכְנָס
mikh.nas
“undergarment”
Definition
(only in dual) drawers (from concealing the private parts)
from H3647 (כָּמַס) in the sense of hiding;
- underwear, drawers, trousers 1a) a priestly undergarment of linen
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
מִכְנָס appears 4 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Make linen undergarments to cover their bare flesh, extending from waist to thigh.
as well as the turban of fine linen, the ornate headbands and undergarments of finely spun linen,
Verse text unavailable
He is to wear the sacred linen tunic, with linen undergarments. He must tie a linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. These are holy garments, and he must bathe himself with water before he wears them.
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