# sackcloth #

## Definition: ##

Sackcloth was a coarse, scratchy type of cloth that was made out of goat hair or camel hair.

* Clothing made out of sackcloth was uncomfortable for the person wearing it. It was worn as a way of showing mourning, grief, or humble repentance.
* The phrase "sackcloth and ashes" was a common term referring to a traditional expression of grief and repentance.

## Translation Suggestions ##

* This term could also be translated as, "coarse cloth from animal hair" or "clothes made of goat hair" or "rough, scratchy clothing."
* Other ways to translate this term could include, "rough, scratchy mourning clothes."
* The phrase "sit in sackcloth and ashes" could be translated as, "show mourning and humility by wearing scratchy cloth and sitting in ashes."

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

(See also: [ash](../other/ash.md) **·** [camel](../other/camel.md) **·** [goat](../other/goat.md) **·** [humble](../other/humble.md) **·** [mourn](../other/mourn.md) **·** [repent](../kt/repent.md) **·** [sign](../kt/sign.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [2 Samuel 03:31-32](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2sa/03/31)
* [Genesis 37:34-36](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/37/34)
* [Joel 01:8-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jol/01/08)
* [Jonah 03:4-5](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jon/03/04)
* [Luke 10:13-15](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/10/13)
* [Matthew 11:20-22](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/11/20)