babylonish garment Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
babylonish garment in Easton's Bible Dictionary
a robe of rich colours fabricated at Babylon, and hence of great value (Josh.7:21).
babylonish garment in Smith's Bible Dictionary
literally "robe of Shinar," #Jos 7:21| an ample robe, probably made of the skin or fur of an animal, comp. #Ge 25:25| and ornamented with embroidery or perhaps a variegated garment with figures inwoven in the fashion for which the Babylonians were celebrated.
babylonish garment in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
BABYLO'NISH GAR'MENT (literally, "garment of Shiar "), which Achan stole at the destruction of Jericho, Josh 7:21, is described by Josephus as "a royal mantle all woven with gold." But no accurate description is possible. Babylon was famous for the products of the loom.