Usage Cameline

a camel driver (painting niko pirosmanashvili)

in medieval times best quality of camel s hair used make rich , luxurious articles of clothing. coarser type of cloth used covering of tents. coarse cloth used in medieval times upper garments of shepherds , camel drivers along leather girdle. camel drivers of today still use type of clothing.

wycliffe s bible quotes matthew 3:4 in middle english as:

and joon hadde clothing of camels heeris, , girdil of skynne aboute hise leendis; , mete honysoukis, , hony of wode.

a modern english version of same passage reads:

and john had clothing of camel s hairs, , girdle of skin loins; , meat honeysuckles , honey of wood.

wycliffe s bible quotes mark 1:6 in middle english as:

and joon clothid heeris of camels, , girdil of skyn hise leendis; , ete hony soukis, , wilde hony.

a modern english version of same passage reads:

and john clothed hairs of camels, , girdle of skin loins; , ate honeysuckles, , wild honey.

according old testament camel s hair weave made cloth , clothing referred cameline garments , worn persian priests.

2 kings 1:8 refers man dressed in hair scholars believe camel s hair.

and answered him, hairy man, , girt girdle of leather loins. , said, elijah tishbite.