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H3801 · Hebrew · Old Testament
כֻּתֹּנֶת
Kuttoneth
Noun, feminine
Tunic / Long Garment

Definition

The Hebrew word kuttoneth (כֻּתֹּנֶת) refers to a long inner garment, tunic, or robe worn next to the skin. It is the most common garment word in the OT priestly and narrative texts, appearing about 29 times.

Usage & Theological Significance

Kuttoneth marks pivotal moments in salvation history. God made kuttanoth of skin for Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:21) — the first act of redemptive covering after sin, requiring the death of an animal. Joseph's famous coat of many colors (Genesis 37:3) — his kuttoneth passim — triggered his brothers' envy and set in motion Israel's descent into Egypt. The priestly kuttoneth (Exodus 28:4, 39) was a finely woven linen garment worn by Aaron and his sons — holiness worn on the body. At the cross, soldiers divided Jesus' garments (cf. Psalm 22:18), and tradition associates his seamless garment with the high-priestly robe. The tunic thus threads from Eden's covering to the cross's atonement.

Key Bible Verses

Genesis 3:21 The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them.
Genesis 37:3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made an ornate robe for him.
Exodus 28:4 These are the garments they are to make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban and a sash.
Leviticus 16:4 He is to put on the sacred linen tunic, with linen undergarments next to his body; he is to tie the linen sash around him and put on the linen turban.
Isaiah 22:21 I will clothe him with your robe and fasten your sash around him and hand your authority over to him.

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