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A rough cloth made of hair, of which sacks and coarse clothing was made. When put on as a symbol of sorrow or repentance it was worn next the skin, and not taken off at night: it was often associated with ashes. 1 Kings 21: 27; 2 Kings 6: 30; Job 16: 15; Joel 1: 13; Rev. 6:
12; etc.