Also, see Lev 16:4, which describes the garments of the priest as he enters the holy of holies on the day of atonement... he is to tie on the linen sash.... this is taken by some commentators as a reference to the rope tied about the ankle. jim +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Jim West, ThD email- jwest at highland.net web page- http://web.infoave.net/~jwest