# tunic #

## Definition: ##

In the Bible, the term "tunic" refers to a garment that was worn next to the skin, under other clothing.

 * A tunic reached from the shoulders down to the waist or knees and was usually worn with a belt. Tunics worn by wealthy people sometimes had sleeves and reached to the ankles.
 * Tunics were made of leather, haircloth, wool, or linen, and were worn by both men and women.
 * A tunic was normally worn under a longer over-garment, such as a toga or outer robe. In warmer weather a tunic was sometimes worn with no outer garment.
 * This term could be translated as "long shirt" or "long undergarment" or "shirt-like garment." It could also be written in a similar way to "tunic," with a note to explain what kind of clothing it was.

(See: [How to Translate Unknowns](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_unknown.md))

(See Also: [robe](../other/robe.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Daniel 03:21-23](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/dan/03/21)
* [Isaiah 22:20-22](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/isa/22/20)
* [Leviticus 08:12-13](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/lev/08/12)
* [Luke 03:10-11](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/03/10)
* [Mark 06:7-9](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/06/07)
* [Matthew 10:8-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/10/08)