Bible dictionary for children
Distaff
A distaff is a tool that holds fibers while someone spins them into thread.
In simple words
What does it mean?
A distaff is a tool that holds fibers while someone spins them into thread. It belongs to the work of making cloth.
Talk about it
What steps might be needed before thread can become clothing?
An example from the Bible
Proverbs 31 describes a capable woman handling spinning tools. The detail shows skill and work behind the clothing a household needs.
Read Proverbs 31:19 ↗A little more to explore
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Related reading: Proverbs 31:19
She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
