Leather

Leather [EBD]

a girdle of, worn by Elijah (2 Kings 1:8) and John the Baptist (Matt. 3:4). Leather was employed both for clothing (Num. 31:20; Heb. 11:37) and for writing upon. The trade of a tanner is mentioned (Acts 9:43; 10:6, 32). It was probably learned in Egypt.

Leather [NAVE]

LEATHER
Girdles of, 2 Kin. 1:8; Matt. 3:4.
Taing of, Acts 9:43; 10:5, 6.
Called skin, Gen. 3:21; Mark 1:6; hide, Lev. 8:17.

LEATHER [SMITH]

The notices of leather in the Bible are singularly few; indeed the word occurs but twice in the Authorized Version, and in each instance in reference to the same object, a girdle. (2 Kings 1:8; Matthew 3:4) There are, however, other instances in which the word "leather" might with propriety be substituted for "skin." (Leviticus 11:32; 13:48; Numbers 31:20) Though the material itself is seldom noticed, yet we cannot doubt that it was extensively used by the Jews; shoes, bottles, thongs, garments, ropes and other articles were made of it. The art of tanning, however, was held in low esteem by the Jews.

LEATHER [ISBE]

LEATHER - leth'-er.

See SKIN; GIRDLE; TANNER.