Purse:
a bag for money. The Hebrews, when on a journey, were provided with a bag, in which they carried their money (Genesis 42:35; Proverbs 1:14; 7:20; Isaiah 46:6) and, if they were merchants, also their weights (Deuteronomy 25:13; Micah 6:11). This bag is described in the New Testament by the terms balantion (bag). (Luke 10:4; 12:33; 22:35; 22:38) and glossokomon (originally the bag in which musicians carried the mouth‐pieces of their Instruments). (John 12:6; 13:29). The girdle also served as a purse (Matthew 10:9; Mark 6:8). Ladies wore ornamental purses (Isaiah 3:24).
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