Question 1

What does "Carriage" mean in the King James Bible?

Accepted Answer

In the KJV, "Carriage" means "baggage." The image of Paul and companions physically shouldering their possessions for the climb to Jerusalem. 'We took up our carriages' was a vivid picture of pilgrims hefting packs onto backs for the ascent to the holy city. Modern readers see horse-drawn vehicles being loaded, missing the sweating, burdened pilgrimage entirely.

Question 2

Why did the word "Carriage" disappear from modern English?

Accepted Answer

Shifted from 'that which is carried / baggage / belongings' to 'a wheeled vehicle that carries people,' inverting the word from the cargo to the conveyance. The word was at peak usage around 1611 and declined by ~1750.

Question 3

What modern word replaced "Carriage"?

Accepted Answer

"Carriage" was replaced by: "baggage" (though this acquired negative connotations ('emotional baggage'); carriage-as-baggage was neutral, simply meaning possessions you transport); "luggage" (though this commercial and travel-specific; carriage meant everything a person carried for life, not just for a trip); "belongings" (though this passive; carriage implied active transport -- things you carry, not things you merely own).

What Does “Carriage” Mean in the Bible?

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