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<div> '''1: '''''Ἔριον''''' ''' (Strong'S #2053 — Noun Neuter — erion — er'-ee-on ) </div> <p> occurs in &nbsp;Hebrews 9:19; &nbsp;Revelation 1:14 . </p>

<p> '''''Tsemer''''' ("wool"), and '''''Gez''''' ("fleece") meaning "shearing". Mesha's tribute to [[Israel]] (&nbsp;2 Kings 3:4). A firstfruit to the priests (&nbsp;Deuteronomy 18:4). Symbolizing purity and whiteness (&nbsp;Isaiah 1:18, "shall be as wool" restored to its original undyed whiteness; &nbsp;Daniel 7:9; &nbsp;Revelation 1:14). [[Snow]] is compared to it (&nbsp;Psalms 147:16). </p>

<p> &nbsp;Leviticus 19:19 (c) We may use this as a type of human works mixed with divine provision. GOD condemns it. The garment described in this passage is quite typical of many religious professors. The linen represents the good works of man, for linen is made by men. The wool represents the divine work of GOD, for only GOD can make it. Man cannot cover himself with a religious garment, which is made partly of GOD's provision in [[Christ]] and partly of his own provision in character building. [[Salvation]] must be all of GOD, with no mixture of human merit whatever. </p>

<p> ''''' wool ''''' ( צמר , <i> ''''' cemer ''''' </i> ; ἔριον , <i> ''''' érion ''''' </i> ): Wool and flax were the fibers most used by the ancient weavers. Wool was used principally for the outside garments (&nbsp; Leviticus 13:48 ff; &nbsp; Proverbs 31:13; &nbsp;Ezekiel 34:3; &nbsp;Hosea 2:5 , &nbsp;Hosea 2:9 ). [[Syrian]] wool is found on the world's markets today, but it is not rated as first quality, partly because it is so contaminated with thorns, straw and other foreign matter which become entangled with the wool while the sheep are wandering over the barren, rocky mountain sides in search of food. Extensive pastures are almost unknown. </p> <p> Two kinds of wool are sold: (1) That obtained by shearing. This is removed from the animal as far as possible in one piece or fleece usually without previous washing. The fleeces are gathered in bales and carried to a washing-place, which is usually one of the stony river beds, with but a small stream flowing through it during the summer. The river bed is chosen because the rocks are clean and free from little sticks or straw which would cling to the washed wool. The purchaser of this washed wool submits it to a further washing with soap, <i> ''''' ishnan ''''' </i> (alkali plant), "soapwort", or other cleansing agent (see [[Fuller]] ), and then cards it before spinning and weaving. The wool thus obtained is nearly snow white. (2) The second supply of wool is from the tanneries where the wool is removed from the skins with slaked lime (see Tanning ). This is washed in many changes of water and used for stuffing mattresses, quilts, etc., but not for weaving. </p> <p> [[Gideon]] used a fleece of wool to seek an omen from God (&nbsp;Judges 6:37 ). Mesha, king of Moab, sent a large quantity of wool as a tribute to the king of Israel (&nbsp;2 Kings 3:4 ). </p> <p> Wool was forbidden to be woven with linen (&nbsp;Deuteronomy 2:11; compare &nbsp;Leviticus 19:19 ). [[Priests]] could not wear woolen garments (&nbsp;Ezekiel 44:17 ). Wool dyed scarlet with the <i> ''''' ḳermes ''''' </i> was used in the blood-covenant ceremony (&nbsp;Hebrews 9:19; compare Lev 14; &nbsp;Numbers 19:6 ). </p> <p> The whiteness of wool was used for comparison (1) with snow (&nbsp;Psalm 147:16 ); (2) with sins forgiven (&nbsp;Isaiah 1:18 ); (3) with hair (&nbsp;Daniel 7:9; &nbsp;Revelation 1:14 ). </p>

<p> (Gr. '''''Ἔριον''''' '','' &nbsp;Hebrews 9:19; &nbsp;Revelation 1:4). The fleece of the sheep, as such, was properly called '''''גֵז''''' or '''''גְּזָּה''''' , while the material of which it was composed was called '''''צֶמֶר''''' ; hence '''''גַזִּת''''' '''''הִצֶּמֶר''''' , ''A [[Fleece]] Of Wool'' (&nbsp;Judges 6:37). Wool was used by the Hebrews from an early period extensively for clothing (&nbsp;Leviticus 13:47; &nbsp;Deuteronomy 22:11; &nbsp;Job 31:20; &nbsp;Proverbs 31:13; &nbsp;Ezekiel 34:3; &nbsp;Hosea 2:5). The importance of wool is incidentally shown by the notice that Mesha's tribute was paid in a certain number of rams "with the wool" (&nbsp;2 Kings 3:4), as well as by its being specified among the first-fruits to be offered to the priests (&nbsp;Deuteronomy 18:4). The wool of Damascus was highly prized in the mart of [[Tyre]] (Ezra 27:18), and is compared in the Sept. to the wool of [[Miletus]] ( '''''Ἔρια''''' '''''Ἐκ''''' '''''Μιλήτου''''' ), the fame of which was widely spread in the ancient world (Pliny 3:73; Virgil, ''Georg.'' 3:306; 4:334.) Wool is occasionally cited as an image of purity and brilliancy (&nbsp;Isaiah 1:18; &nbsp;Daniel 7:9; &nbsp;Revelation 1:14), and the flakes of snow are appropriately likened to it (&nbsp;Psalms 147:16). The art of dyeing it was understood by the [[Jews]] (Mishna, ''Shab.'' 1, '''''§''''' 6). (See Sheep); (See Woollen). </p>