Customs and Culture of the Bible
The Bible was written in cultures very different from our own. Explore customs, institutions, daily practices and figures of speech that help explain what biblical writers and their first readers would have understood.
188 customs found
Wool, Linen and Textile Production
Producing textiles from wool, flax, and imported fibers required spinning, weaving, dyeing, sewing, and substantial household or commercial labor.
Primary Scripture: Proverbs 31:13-24
Writing Tablets, Scrolls and Scribes
Biblical writing used materials such as papyrus, leather or parchment, pottery fragments, waxed tablets, ink, and scrolls. Skilled scribes played an important role in administration and textual transmission.
Primary Scripture: Luke 4:16-20
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