Sandals

When shoes are mentioned in the Bible, this generally means sandals. Sandals were made of leather and were fastened at the ankles with straps.
The sole was made of a number of layers of leather fastened together with leather thongs.

Bare Feet

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Exodus 3.5 Joshua 5.15 Ruth 4.7 - Ruth 4.8 Genesis 14.23 Mark 1.7 Mark 6.9

Family & Human Body

Cloth (Production)

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