a robe of rich colours fabricated at Babylon, and hence of great value (Josh.7:21).
literally "robe of Shinar," ( Joshua 7:21 ) an ample robe, probably made of the skin or fur of an animal, comp. ( Genesis 25:25 ) and ornamented with embroidery or perhaps a variegated garment with figures inwoven in the fashion for which the Babylonians were celebrated. [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary