Understanding the symbolism in Hebrew marriage changes how we read the Bible. In ancient Hebrew culture, a wife was described idiomatically as her husband’s “garment” or covering. This was not literal language but a commonly understood cultural expression. When we read passages like Deuteronomy 24:13, which speaks about returning a garment before sunset, and then connect it to the account of Isaac and Rebekah, deeper meaning begins to emerge. In this Hebrew mindset, marriage imagery carries cove