Sackcloth

Cloth made of black goats’ hair, coarse, rough, and thick, used for sacks, and also worn by mourners (Gen. 37:34; 42:25; 2 Sam. 3:31; Esther 4:1, 2; Ps. 30:11, etc.), and as a sign of repentance (Matt. 11:21). It was put upon animals by the people of Nineveh (Jonah 3:8).

cloth used in making sacks or bags, a coarse fabric, of a dark color, made of goat’s hair, (Isaiah 50:3; Revelation 6:12) end resembling the eilicium of the Romans. It, was used also for making the rough garments used by mourners, which were in extreme cases worn next the skin. (1 Kings 21:27; 2 Kings 6:30; Job 16:15; Isaiah 32:11)

SACK'CLOTH. This was a coarse Sitting in Sackcloth. fabric, as the Hebrew word "sack" means, made of black goats' hair and other materials, and worn either as a sign of repentance. Matt 11:21, or as a token of mourning. Gen 37:34; 2 Sam 3:31; Esth 4:1-2; Job 16:15; Ps 30:11; Isa 20:2; Rev 6:12. Hence the frequent occurrence in Scripture of figurative language connecting sackcloth with mourning and darkness. Isa 3:24; Eze 7:18; Eze 27:31; Am 8:10.

SACK'CLOTH. This was a coarse Sitting in Sackcloth. fabric, as the Hebrew word "sack" means, made of black goats' hair and other materials, and worn either as a sign of repentance. Matt 11:21, or as a token of mourning. Gen 37:34; 2 Sam 3:31; Esth 4:1-2; Job 16:15; Ps 30:11; Isa 20:2; Rev 6:12. Hence the frequent occurrence in Scripture of figurative language connecting sackcloth with mourning and darkness. Isa 3:24; Eze 7:18; Eze 27:31; Am 8:10.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

Linen or cotton cloth such a sacks are made of; coarse cloth; anciently, a cloth or garment worn in mourning, distress, mortification, or penitence. Gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. 2 Sam. iii. 31. Thus with sackcloth I invest my woe. Sandys.