An hairy man — His garment was rough and hairy, such as were worn by eminent persons in Greece, in ancient times; and were the proper habit of the prophets. Girdle — As John the baptist also had. That by his very outward habit, he might represent Elijah, in whose spirit and power he came.
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2 Kings 1:8
8 And they answered him, He was an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.