Did Jesus Wear Pants?

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Esaias

I can't really explain it with words, but there's a definite difference between these two:





The first one is quaint, archaic, traditional. The second one is just plain revolting.

Personally, I think "society" is itself becoming a quaint, archaic, near-useless word.

[Amanah]

my first pastor was an independent UUC who dropped standards and lost his church.

those who have held the line without backing up, need to keep holding the line, in spite of the pressure from scholars and preachers who are compromising

[rdp]

*Since much has been stated about the interpretations of translators, see Daniel 3.21 below:

New International Version
So these men, wearing their robes, trousers, turbans and other clothes, were bound and thrown into the blazing furnace.

New Living Translation
So they tied them up and threw them into the furnace, fully dressed in their pants, turbans, robes, and other garments.

Berean Study Bible
So they were tied up, wearing robes, trousers, turbans, and other clothes, and they were thrown into the burning fiery furnace.

New American Standard Bible
Then these men were tied up in their trousers, their coats, their caps and their other clothes, and were cast into the midst of the furnace of blazing fire.

New King James Version:
Then these men were bound in their coats, their trousers, their turbans, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.

Christian Standard Bible
So these men, in their trousers, robes, head coverings, and other clothes, were tied up and thrown into the furnace of blazing fire.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So these men, in their trousers, robes, head coverings, and other clothes, were tied up and thrown into the furnace of blazing fire.

NET Bible
So those men were tied up while still wearing their cloaks, trousers, turbans, and other clothes, and were thrown into the furnace of blazing fire.

*Lexicographers on the Aramaic noun translated "pants" or "trousers" in this text:

Hebrew-Aramaic-Lexicon of the OT (HALOT [essentially the BDAG of the OT]): סַרְבָּל‎, pl. sf. סַרְבָּלֵיהוֹן‎ Daniel 3.21.27, an item of clothing, trousers or coat (see now Sokoloff, DSD 7 (2000), 99); Sept. ἱματισμοω" (σὺν τς`/ ἱματισμς`/ αυξτς`ν), Theodotion σαραβαωρα (σὺν τοι`" σαραωβαροι" αυξτς`ν); σαή ἔσθη" Παρσικηω (CTA), also σαραωβαλλα, σαραωπαρα, Pauly-Wissowa 2: R I 2: 2386, Symmachus αξναχυριωδη", Vulgate braccae: long, baggy, oriental trousers (perhaps the sbst. has a Scythian origin), foreign word.; EmpArm., Pehl. (Junker Frahang 15: 12 ליא‎[י‎]סרב‎ shirt; but see Sokoloff loc. cit.); EgArm. סרבלק‎ (Cowley Arm. Pap. 42: 9, for ק‎ see p. 144; Jean-H. Dictionnaire 197; Hoftijzer-Jongeling Dictionary 802 s.v srblwn; Sokoloff loc. cit. prefers to read סרחלץ‎); JArm., CTA (Dalman Wb. 300a: סַרְבְּלָא‎, Beyer Arm. Texte 648 s.v. שרבל‎; but see Sokoloff loc. cit.); MHeb. סַרְבָּל‎ coat, trousers (Dalman Wb. 300a).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew-English Lexicon (BDB): [כַרְבָּל] n.[m.] prob. mantle (v. esp. SAC:JPhil. xxvi (1899), 307 f., cf. Andr:M 74*, with conj. as to orig. Pers. form; > trousers; NH; J Aram. id., with both mngs., also shoes; Ar. سِرْبَالُ mantle is loan-word Frä:47; Egypt. Ar. زربول shoe is Gk. loan-word acc. to Vollers:ZMG li (1897), 298, cf. Krauss:ii. 412);-pl. sf. סַרְבָּלֵיהוֹן Dn 3:21, 3:27.

Another Ref. from BDB: [מְּטַשׁ] noun [masculine] a garment, meaning dubious, tunic (Thes) or leggings SACJPhil. xxvi (1899), 309; (probably later insertion in text Id.ib. 311 ff.) (Talmud (rare); √פטשׁ spread out according to K§ 57 b) a)); — plural suffix פטישי הון Kt (probably ׳מְּטִי K§§ 54, 3 a)a); 57, b)a), Kmpon the passage M78* and others ׳מַּטִּי), מַּטְּשֵׁיהוֺן Qr, Daniel 3:21.

Complete Word Study of the OT and NT (Drs. Zodhiates, Carpenter and Baker): H5622. סַרְבָּל sarbāl: An Aramaic masculine noun referring to a coat, a robe, trousers. It refers to a piece of the extensive outfits that the three Hebrew young men wore none of which was singed by fire (Dan. 3:21, 27).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance: פַּטִּישֵׁי (a garment) perhaps leggings.

*And lest we forget:

(Deut. 22.5; NKJV): A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman’s garment, for all who do so are an abomination to the Lord your God.

*Once again we're shown that men wore the trousers, breeches, or pants (synonymous terms) in Bible days - which women were forbidden to wear. Something that is deemed "an abomination to YHVH" is serious business - thus, we are trying to remain as consistent as possible where I pastor (w.out being nasty...sweet lil' feller' that I am !).

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by rdp

*Since much has been stated about the interpretations of translators, see Daniel 3.21 below:

New International Version
So these men, wearing their robes, trousers, turbans and other clothes, were bound and thrown into the blazing furnace.

New Living Translation
So they tied them up and threw them into the furnace, fully dressed in their pants, turbans, robes, and other garments.

Berean Study Bible
So they were tied up, wearing robes, trousers, turbans, and other clothes, and they were thrown into the burning fiery furnace.

New American Standard Bible
Then these men were tied up in their trousers, their coats, their caps and their other clothes, and were cast into the midst of the furnace of blazing fire.

New King James Version:
Then these men were bound in their coats, their trousers, their turbans, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.

Christian Standard Bible
So these men, in their trousers, robes, head coverings, and other clothes, were tied up and thrown into the furnace of blazing fire.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So these men, in their trousers, robes, head coverings, and other clothes, were tied up and thrown into the furnace of blazing fire.

NET Bible
So those men were tied up while still wearing their cloaks, trousers, turbans, and other clothes, and were thrown into the furnace of blazing fire.

*Lexicographers on the Hebrew noun translated "pants" or "trousers" in this text:

Hebrew-Aramaic-Lexicon of the OT (HALOT [essentially the BDAG of the OT]): סַרְבָּל‎, pl. sf. סַרְבָּלֵיהוֹן‎ Daniel 3.21.27, an item of clothing, trousers or coat (see now Sokoloff, DSD 7 (2000), 99); Sept. ἱματισμοω" (σὺν τς`/ ἱματισμς`/ αυξτς`ν), Theodotion σαραβαωρα (σὺν τοι`" σαραωβαροι" αυξτς`ν); σαή ἔσθη" Παρσικηω (CTA), also σαραωβαλλα, σαραωπαρα, Pauly-Wissowa 2: R I 2: 2386, Symmachus αξναχυριωδη", Vulgate braccae: long, baggy, oriental trousers (perhaps the sbst. has a Scythian origin), foreign word.; EmpArm., Pehl. (Junker Frahang 15: 12 ליא‎[י‎]סרב‎ shirt; but see Sokoloff loc. cit.); EgArm. סרבלק‎ (Cowley Arm. Pap. 42: 9, for ק‎ see p. 144; Jean-H. Dictionnaire 197; Hoftijzer-Jongeling Dictionary 802 s.v srblwn; Sokoloff loc. cit. prefers to read סרחלץ‎); JArm., CTA (Dalman Wb. 300a: סַרְבְּלָא‎, Beyer Arm. Texte 648 s.v. שרבל‎; but see Sokoloff loc. cit.); MHeb. סַרְבָּל‎ coat, trousers (Dalman Wb. 300a).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew-English Lexicon (BDB): [כַרְבָּל] n.[m.] prob. mantle (v. esp. SAC:JPhil. xxvi (1899), 307 f., cf. Andr:M 74*, with conj. as to orig. Pers. form; > trousers; NH; J Aram. id., with both mngs., also shoes; Ar. سِرْبَالُ mantle is loan-word Frä:47; Egypt. Ar. زربول shoe is Gk. loan-word acc. to Vollers:ZMG li (1897), 298, cf. Krauss:ii. 412);-pl. sf. סַרְבָּלֵיהוֹן Dn 3:21, 3:27.

Another Ref. from BDB: [מְּטַשׁ] noun [masculine] a garment, meaning dubious, tunic (Thes) or leggings SACJPhil. xxvi (1899), 309; (probably later insertion in text Id.ib. 311 ff.) (Talmud (rare); √פטשׁ spread out according to K§ 57 b) a)); — plural suffix פטישי הון Kt (probably ׳מְּטִי K§§ 54, 3 a)a); 57, b)a), Kmpon the passage M78* and others ׳מַּטִּי), מַּטְּשֵׁיהוֺן Qr, Daniel 3:21.

Complete Word Study of the OT and NT (Drs. Zodhiates, Carpenter and Baker): H5622. סַרְבָּל sarbāl: An Aramaic masculine noun referring to a coat, a robe, trousers. It refers to a piece of the extensive outfits that the three Hebrew young men wore none of which was singed by fire (Dan. 3:21, 27).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance: פַּטִּישֵׁי (a garment) perhaps leggings.

*And lest we forget:

(Deut. 22.5; NKJV): A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman’s garment, for all who do so are an abomination to the Lord your God.

*Once again we're shown that men wore the trousers, breeches, or pants (synonymous terms) in Bible days - which women were forbidden to wear. Something that is deemed "an abomination to YHVH" is serious business - thus, we are trying to remain as consistent as possible where I pastor (w.out being nasty...sweet lil' feller' that I am !).

[1ofthechosen]

Originally Posted by rdp

*Since much has been stated about the interpretations of translators, see Daniel 3.21 below:

New International Version
So these men, wearing their robes, trousers, turbans and other clothes, were bound and thrown into the blazing furnace.

New Living Translation
So they tied them up and threw them into the furnace, fully dressed in their pants, turbans, robes, and other garments.

Berean Study Bible
So they were tied up, wearing robes, trousers, turbans, and other clothes, and they were thrown into the burning fiery furnace.

New American Standard Bible
Then these men were tied up in their trousers, their coats, their caps and their other clothes, and were cast into the midst of the furnace of blazing fire.

New King James Version:
Then these men were bound in their coats, their trousers, their turbans, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.

Christian Standard Bible
So these men, in their trousers, robes, head coverings, and other clothes, were tied up and thrown into the furnace of blazing fire.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So these men, in their trousers, robes, head coverings, and other clothes, were tied up and thrown into the furnace of blazing fire.

NET Bible
So those men were tied up while still wearing their cloaks, trousers, turbans, and other clothes, and were thrown into the furnace of blazing fire.

*Lexicographers on the Aramaic noun translated "pants" or "trousers" in this text:

Hebrew-Aramaic-Lexicon of the OT (HALOT [essentially the BDAG of the OT]): סַרְבָּל‎, pl. sf. סַרְבָּלֵיהוֹן‎ Daniel 3.21.27, an item of clothing, trousers or coat (see now Sokoloff, DSD 7 (2000), 99); Sept. ἱματισμοω" (σὺν τς`/ ἱματισμς`/ αυξτς`ν), Theodotion σαραβαωρα (σὺν τοι`" σαραωβαροι" αυξτς`ν); σαή ἔσθη" Παρσικηω (CTA), also σαραωβαλλα, σαραωπαρα, Pauly-Wissowa 2: R I 2: 2386, Symmachus αξναχυριωδη", Vulgate braccae: long, baggy, oriental trousers (perhaps the sbst. has a Scythian origin), foreign word.; EmpArm., Pehl. (Junker Frahang 15: 12 ליא‎[י‎]סרב‎ shirt; but see Sokoloff loc. cit.); EgArm. סרבלק‎ (Cowley Arm. Pap. 42: 9, for ק‎ see p. 144; Jean-H. Dictionnaire 197; Hoftijzer-Jongeling Dictionary 802 s.v srblwn; Sokoloff loc. cit. prefers to read סרחלץ‎); JArm., CTA (Dalman Wb. 300a: סַרְבְּלָא‎, Beyer Arm. Texte 648 s.v. שרבל‎; but see Sokoloff loc. cit.); MHeb. סַרְבָּל‎ coat, trousers (Dalman Wb. 300a).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew-English Lexicon (BDB): [כַרְבָּל] n.[m.] prob. mantle (v. esp. SAC:JPhil. xxvi (1899), 307 f., cf. Andr:M 74*, with conj. as to orig. Pers. form; > trousers; NH; J Aram. id., with both mngs., also shoes; Ar. سِرْبَالُ mantle is loan-word Frä:47; Egypt. Ar. زربول shoe is Gk. loan-word acc. to Vollers:ZMG li (1897), 298, cf. Krauss:ii. 412);-pl. sf. סַרְבָּלֵיהוֹן Dn 3:21, 3:27.

Another Ref. from BDB: [מְּטַשׁ] noun [masculine] a garment, meaning dubious, tunic (Thes) or leggings SACJPhil. xxvi (1899), 309; (probably later insertion in text Id.ib. 311 ff.) (Talmud (rare); √פטשׁ spread out according to K§ 57 b) a)); — plural suffix פטישי הון Kt (probably ׳מְּטִי K§§ 54, 3 a)a); 57, b)a), Kmpon the passage M78* and others ׳מַּטִּי), מַּטְּשֵׁיהוֺן Qr, Daniel 3:21.

Complete Word Study of the OT and NT (Drs. Zodhiates, Carpenter and Baker): H5622. סַרְבָּל sarbāl: An Aramaic masculine noun referring to a coat, a robe, trousers. It refers to a piece of the extensive outfits that the three Hebrew young men wore none of which was singed by fire (Dan. 3:21, 27).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance: פַּטִּישֵׁי (a garment) perhaps leggings.

*And lest we forget:

(Deut. 22.5; NKJV): A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman’s garment, for all who do so are an abomination to the Lord your God.

*Once again we're shown that men wore the trousers, breeches, or pants (synonymous terms) in Bible days - which women were forbidden to wear. Something that is deemed "an abomination to YHVH" is serious business - thus, we are trying to remain as consistent as possible where I pastor (w.out being nasty...sweet lil' feller' that I am !).

Thanks Brother it clears it up for me, like icing on the cake.

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by rdp

*Lexicographers on the Aramaic noun translated "pants" or "trousers" in this text:

Hebrew-Aramaic-Lexicon of the OT (HALOT [essentially the BDAG of the OT]): סַרְבָּל‎, pl. sf. סַרְבָּלֵיהוֹן‎ Daniel 3.21.27, an item of clothing, trousers or coat (see now Sokoloff, DSD 7 (2000), 99); Sept. ἱματισμοω" (σὺν τς`/ ἱματισμς`/ αυξτς`ν), Theodotion σαραβαωρα (σὺν τοι`" σαραωβαροι" αυξτς`ν); σαή ἔσθη" Παρσικηω (CTA), also σαραωβαλλα, σαραωπαρα, Pauly-Wissowa 2: R I 2: 2386, Symmachus αξναχυριωδη", Vulgate braccae: long, baggy, oriental trousers (perhaps the sbst. has a Scythian origin), foreign word.; EmpArm., Pehl. (Junker Frahang 15: 12 ליא‎[י‎]סרב‎ shirt; but see Sokoloff loc. cit.); EgArm. סרבלק‎ (Cowley Arm. Pap. 42: 9, for ק‎ see p. 144; Jean-H. Dictionnaire 197; Hoftijzer-Jongeling Dictionary 802 s.v srblwn; Sokoloff loc. cit. prefers to read סרחלץ‎); JArm., CTA (Dalman Wb. 300a: סַרְבְּלָא‎, Beyer Arm. Texte 648 s.v. שרבל‎; but see Sokoloff loc. cit.); MHeb. סַרְבָּל‎ coat, trousers (Dalman Wb. 300a).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew-English Lexicon (BDB): [כַרְבָּל] n.[m.] prob. mantle (v. esp. SAC:JPhil. xxvi (1899), 307 f., cf. Andr:M 74*, with conj. as to orig. Pers. form; > trousers; NH; J Aram. id., with both mngs., also shoes; Ar. سِرْبَالُ mantle is loan-word Frä:47; Egypt. Ar. زربول shoe is Gk. loan-word acc. to Vollers:ZMG li (1897), 298, cf. Krauss:ii. 412);-pl. sf. סַרְבָּלֵיהוֹן Dn 3:21, 3:27.

Another Ref. from BDB: [מְּטַשׁ] noun [masculine] a garment, meaning dubious, tunic (Thes) or leggings SACJPhil. xxvi (1899), 309; (probably later insertion in text Id.ib. 311 ff.) (Talmud (rare); √פטשׁ spread out according to K§ 57 b) a)); — plural suffix פטישי הון Kt (probably ׳מְּטִי K§§ 54, 3 a)a); 57, b)a), Kmpon the passage M78* and others ׳מַּטִּי), מַּטְּשֵׁיהוֺן Qr, Daniel 3:21.

Complete Word Study of the OT and NT (Drs. Zodhiates, Carpenter and Baker): H5622. סַרְבָּל sarbāl: An Aramaic masculine noun referring to a coat, a robe, trousers. It refers to a piece of the extensive outfits that the three Hebrew young men wore none of which was singed by fire (Dan. 3:21, 27).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance: פַּטִּישֵׁי (a garment) perhaps leggings.

To be honest, it seems the lexicons don't know what the word means.

"an item of clothing, trousers or coat"

"prob. mantle... also shoes"

"a garment, meaning dubious, tunic (Thes) or leggings"

"An Aramaic masculine noun referring to a coat, a robe, trousers."

" (a garment) perhaps leggings"

[Amanah]

Originally Posted by Esaias

To be honest, it seems the lexicons don't know what the word means.

"an item of clothing, trousers or coat"

"prob. mantle... also shoes"

"a garment, meaning dubious, tunic (Thes) or leggings"

"An Aramaic masculine noun referring to a coat, a robe, trousers."

" (a garment) perhaps leggings"

I noticed this also. This is why I think you establish male/female distinctiveness with Deut 22:5. And we all know that men in dresses fits Deut 22:5, so that makes dresses a female garment and pants a male garment.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

But in the post I replied to, it sure looks like PTSD is far greater then the Holy Ghost. Maybe the whole subject of PTSD has caused you to be jaded?

Maybe, that's certainly something to pray about.

I know Jesus can heal. The Holy Ghost is best. PTSD (or any other condition) is powerless against God's healing power. But for those of us who continue to wait on healing, the condition effects our lives, our work, or relationships. For those of us who are waiting for healing, whatever condition it might be, it's a daily battle. So, at times it can be foremost in the mind.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Esaias

I can't really explain it with words, but there's a definite difference between these two:





The first one is quaint, archaic, traditional. The second one is just plain revolting.

Personally, I think "society" is itself becoming a quaint, archaic, near-useless word.

The one on the bottom looks like he's dressed similar to a Zen monk or something from the far East. lol

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by rdp

*Since much has been stated about the interpretations of translators, see Daniel 3.21 below:

New International Version
So these men, wearing their robes, trousers, turbans and other clothes, were bound and thrown into the blazing furnace.

New Living Translation
So they tied them up and threw them into the furnace, fully dressed in their pants, turbans, robes, and other garments.

Berean Study Bible
So they were tied up, wearing robes, trousers, turbans, and other clothes, and they were thrown into the burning fiery furnace.

New American Standard Bible
Then these men were tied up in their trousers, their coats, their caps and their other clothes, and were cast into the midst of the furnace of blazing fire.

New King James Version:
Then these men were bound in their coats, their trousers, their turbans, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.

Christian Standard Bible
So these men, in their trousers, robes, head coverings, and other clothes, were tied up and thrown into the furnace of blazing fire.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So these men, in their trousers, robes, head coverings, and other clothes, were tied up and thrown into the furnace of blazing fire.

NET Bible
So those men were tied up while still wearing their cloaks, trousers, turbans, and other clothes, and were thrown into the furnace of blazing fire.

*Lexicographers on the Aramaic noun translated "pants" or "trousers" in this text:

Hebrew-Aramaic-Lexicon of the OT (HALOT [essentially the BDAG of the OT]): סַרְבָּל‎, pl. sf. סַרְבָּלֵיהוֹן‎ Daniel 3.21.27, an item of clothing, trousers or coat (see now Sokoloff, DSD 7 (2000), 99); Sept. ἱματισμοω" (σὺν τς`/ ἱματισμς`/ αυξτς`ν), Theodotion σαραβαωρα (σὺν τοι`" σαραωβαροι" αυξτς`ν); σαή ἔσθη" Παρσικηω (CTA), also σαραωβαλλα, σαραωπαρα, Pauly-Wissowa 2: R I 2: 2386, Symmachus αξναχυριωδη", Vulgate braccae: long, baggy, oriental trousers (perhaps the sbst. has a Scythian origin), foreign word.; EmpArm., Pehl. (Junker Frahang 15: 12 ליא‎[י‎]סרב‎ shirt; but see Sokoloff loc. cit.); EgArm. סרבלק‎ (Cowley Arm. Pap. 42: 9, for ק‎ see p. 144; Jean-H. Dictionnaire 197; Hoftijzer-Jongeling Dictionary 802 s.v srblwn; Sokoloff loc. cit. prefers to read סרחלץ‎); JArm., CTA (Dalman Wb. 300a: סַרְבְּלָא‎, Beyer Arm. Texte 648 s.v. שרבל‎; but see Sokoloff loc. cit.); MHeb. סַרְבָּל‎ coat, trousers (Dalman Wb. 300a).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew-English Lexicon (BDB): [כַרְבָּל] n.[m.] prob. mantle (v. esp. SAC:JPhil. xxvi (1899), 307 f., cf. Andr:M 74*, with conj. as to orig. Pers. form; > trousers; NH; J Aram. id., with both mngs., also shoes; Ar. سِرْبَالُ mantle is loan-word Frä:47; Egypt. Ar. زربول shoe is Gk. loan-word acc. to Vollers:ZMG li (1897), 298, cf. Krauss:ii. 412);-pl. sf. סַרְבָּלֵיהוֹן Dn 3:21, 3:27.

Another Ref. from BDB: [מְּטַשׁ] noun [masculine] a garment, meaning dubious, tunic (Thes) or leggings SACJPhil. xxvi (1899), 309; (probably later insertion in text Id.ib. 311 ff.) (Talmud (rare); √פטשׁ spread out according to K§ 57 b) a)); — plural suffix פטישי הון Kt (probably ׳מְּטִי K§§ 54, 3 a)a); 57, b)a), Kmpon the passage M78* and others ׳מַּטִּי), מַּטְּשֵׁיהוֺן Qr, Daniel 3:21.

Complete Word Study of the OT and NT (Drs. Zodhiates, Carpenter and Baker): H5622. סַרְבָּל sarbāl: An Aramaic masculine noun referring to a coat, a robe, trousers. It refers to a piece of the extensive outfits that the three Hebrew young men wore none of which was singed by fire (Dan. 3:21, 27).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance: פַּטִּישֵׁי (a garment) perhaps leggings.

*And lest we forget:

(Deut. 22.5; NKJV): A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman’s garment, for all who do so are an abomination to the Lord your God.

*Once again we're shown that men wore the trousers, breeches, or pants (synonymous terms) in Bible days - which women were forbidden to wear. Something that is deemed "an abomination to YHVH" is serious business - thus, we are trying to remain as consistent as possible where I pastor (w.out being nasty...sweet lil' feller' that I am !).

I don't disagree with the fact that men wore the baggy trousers in the ancient world, especially in the royal courts of ancient Babylon and Persia as demonstrated in the text above from the book of Daniel. However, in ancient Babylon and Persia, women also wore a similar type of trouser that differed very little except in fabric and color. The notion that just because this text mentions men wearing trousers means that the women of that culture didn't is jumping to a conclusion that contradicts our knowledge of the culture, and a conclusion that the text doesn't even support.

It was common throughout ancient Near Eastern culture for women to wear very similar baggy trousers made for women.