Basket:
The Hebrew terms used in the description of this article are as follows:
(1.) Sal, so called from the twigs of which it was originally made, specially used for holding bread (Genesis 40:16 ff., Exodus 29:3; 29:23; Leviticus 8:2; 8:26; 8:31; Numbers 6:15; 6:17; 6:19).
(2.) Salsilloth, a word of kindred origin, applied to the basket used in gathering grapes (Jeremiah 6:9).
(3.) Tene, in which the first‐fruits of the harvest were presented (Deuteronomy 26:2; 26:4).
(4.) Celub, so called from its similarity to a bird‐cage.
(5.) Dud, used for carrying fruit (Jeremiah 24:1-2) as well as on a larger scale for carrying clay to the brick‐yard (Psalm 81:6 (pots, Authorized Version) or for holding bulky articles (2 Kings 10:7). In the New Testament baskets are described under three different terms.
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