# sackcloth #

## Definition: ##

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

* A person who wore clothing made from it would be uncomfortable. Sackcloth was worn to show 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."
* Another way to translate this term could be "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](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-unknown))

(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](en/tn/2sa/help/03/31)
* [Genesis 37:34-36](en/tn/gen/help/37/34)
* [Joel 01:8-10](en/tn/jol/help/01/08)
* [Jonah 03:4-5](en/tn/jon/help/03/04)
* [Luke 10:13-15](en/tn/luk/help/10/13)
* [Matthew 11:20-22](en/tn/mat/help/11/20)