Bible Dictionary
Hanging, Hangings
Curtains, tapestries, or other suspended coverings; the term may also refer to the public suspension of an executed body. In the tabernacle, hangings formed coverings and partitions.
Definition
Hangings are curtains, tapestries, or other coverings suspended from supports. The term may also refer to the public suspension of an executed body.
Biblical Usage
In biblical usage, hangings may describe tabernacle curtains and coverings, while hanging in a punitive context may describe the display of a corpse after execution.