sandal

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(board). A sole of wood, leather, or plaited material, bound to the foot with straps. The shoe of the Bible. Not worn in the house nor in holy places (Ex. 3:5⁵And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. (Exodus 3:5); Deut. 25:9⁹Then shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother's house. (Deuteronomy 25:9); Josh. 5:15¹⁵And the captain of the Lord's host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so. (Joshua 5:15)).

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Concise Bible Dictionary:

Soles worn under the feet; and tied by strings or thongs to keep them in their place (Mark 6:9⁹But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. (Mark 6:9); Acts 12:8⁸And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. (Acts 12:8)). See SHOES.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

4547 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

σανδάλιον

Transliteration:

sandalion

Phonic:

san-dal’-ee-on

Meaning:

neuter of a derivative of σάνδαλον (a "sandal"; of uncertain origin); a slipper or sole-pad

KJV Usage:

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“633. Carrying Sandals” From Manners and Customs of the Bible:

Matthew 3:11¹¹I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: (Matthew 3:11). He that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear.

To carry the master’s sandals was considered the most menial duty that could be performed. On entering a house the sandals are taken off by a servant, who takes care of them, and brings them again when needed. In India it is customary for a servant to accompany his master when he walks out. If the master desires to walk barefoot on the soft grass or the smooth ground the servant removes the sandals and carries them in his hand. John felt himself unworthy to do for Christ even the meanest work of a servant.

“832. Sandals” From Manners and Customs of the Bible:

Acts 12:8⁸And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. (Acts 12:8). The angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals.

The sandal consists of a wooden or leathern sole, which is fastened to the foot by thongs or latchets. The Bedawin of Mount Sinai wear Bandit’s made of “fish-skin,” or rather of the hide of a species of Dugong obtained from the Red Sea, near Sherm. See Palmer's Desert of the Exodus, p. 81. The leathern thongs which are used to keep the sandals on the feet are referred to in Mark 1:7⁷And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. (Mark 1:7) and in Luke 3:16¹⁶John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: (Luke 3:16).

“874. Military Sandals” From Manners and Customs of the Bible:

Ephesians 6:15¹⁵And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; (Ephesians 6:15). Your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.

The military sandals of the Roman private soldiers and centurions were made of very strong leather, and the soles were thickly studded with hobnails in order to give a sure footing. Thus the Christian soldier, having the Gospel as a sure footing, can stand firmly against the attacks of his spiritual foes.

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