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Lexicon :: Strong's H4598 - mᵊʿîl

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מְעִיל
Transliteration
mᵊʿîl
Pronunciation
meh-eel'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From מָעַל (H4603) in the sense of covering
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TWOT Reference: 1230b

Strong’s Definitions

מְעִיל mᵉʻîyl, meh-eel'; from H4603 in the sense of covering; a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment):—cloke, coat, mantle, robe.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x

The KJV translates Strong's H4598 in the following manner: robe (19x), mantle (7x), cloke (1x), coat (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x
The KJV translates Strong's H4598 in the following manner: robe (19x), mantle (7x), cloke (1x), coat (1x).

  1. robe

    1. a garment worn over a tunic by men of rank

    2. a long garment worn by David's daughters

    3. a garment of the high priest

    4. (fig.) of attributes

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מְעִיל mᵉʻîyl, meh-eel'; from H4603 in the sense of covering; a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment):—cloke, coat, mantle, robe.
STRONGS H4598: Abbreviations
† מְעִיל noun masculine1 Samuel 2:19 robe (Thes conjecture original meaning cover for √ מעל, compare בגד; Ba ES 15 compare Arabic bdb059103 an outer garment, but against this StaThLz, Apr. 28, 1894, 235); — מ׳ Exodus 28:31 + 18 times; suffix מְעִילוֺ 1 Samuel 15:27; מְעִלוֺ Job 1:20; Job 2:12 + 4 times singular; plural מְעִילִים 2 Samuel 13:18, (but strike out We Klo Kit Bu SS; original gloss מֵעוֺלָם We Kit Bu); מְעִילֵיהֶם Ezekiel 26:16; — exterior garment, robe, worn over the inner tunic ׃ כְּתֹנֶת
1. worn by men of rank: Saul and Jonathan 1 Samuel 18:4; 1 Samuel 24:5; 1 Samuel 24:12 (twice in verse); princes of the sea Ezekiel 26:16; Job Job 1:20; Job 2:12; Samuel 1 Samuel 15:27; 1 Samuel 28:14; Ezra Ezra 9:3, 5; David clothed with בוץ מ׳ 1 Chronicles 15:27 (in the procession of the ark); the child Samuel had קָטֹן מ׳ 1 Samuel 2:19; — (it had a skirt כנף 1 Samuel 15:27; 1 Samuel 24:5; 1 Samuel 24:12 (twice in verse)).
2. worn by the daughters of David 2 Samuel 13:18 (but probably strike out, see above)
3. robe of high priest (only P): מְעִיל הָאֵפוֺד, made of purple stuff, Exodus 28:31; Exodus 29:5; Exodus 39:22; אפוד ומעיל Exodus 28:4; הַמְּעִיל Leviticus 8:7, having שׁוּלֵי הַמְּעִיל skirts Exodus 28:34; Exodus 39:24, 25, 26, around which were alternate coloured pomegranates and golden bells, and מִּי הַמְּעִיל, an opening or hole by which it might be drawn over the head Exodus 39:28.
4. figurative of attributes (of י׳, and of men), קנאה Isaiah 59:17; צדקה Isaiah 61:10; משׁפט Job 29:14; בשׁת Psalm 109:29.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

28:4; 28:31; 28:31; 28:34; 29:5; 39:22; 39:24; 39:25; 39:26; 39:28

Leviticus

8:7

1 Samuel

2:19; 2:19; 15:27; 15:27; 15:27; 18:4; 24:5; 24:5; 24:12; 24:12; 28:14

2 Samuel

13:18; 13:18

1 Chronicles

15:27

Ezra

9:3; 9:5

Job

1:20; 1:20; 2:12; 2:12; 29:14

Psalms

109:29

Isaiah

59:17; 61:10

Ezekiel

26:16; 26:16

H4598

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Strong's Number H4598 matches the Hebrew מְעִיל (mᵊʿîl),
which occurs 28 times in 27 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:4

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:4 - And these are the garments which they shall make: a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a coat of checker work, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:31 - And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:34

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:34 - a golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the skirts of the robe round about.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 29:5

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:5 - And thou shalt take the garments, and put upon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the skilfully woven band of the ephod;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:22

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:22 - And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:23

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:23 - And the hole of the robe in the midst thereof, as the hole of a coat of mail, with a binding round about the hole of it, that it should not be rent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:24

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:24 - And they made upon the skirts of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:25

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:25 - And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates upon the skirts of the robe round about, between the pomegranates;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:26 - a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, upon the skirts of the robe round about, to minister in; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:7 - And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the skilfully woven band of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 2:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:19 - Moreover his mother made him a little robe, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 15:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 15:27 - And as Samuel turned about to go away, Saul laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it rent.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 18:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:4 - And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his apparel, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 24:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:4 - And the men of David said unto him, Behold, the day of which Jehovah said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thy hand, and thou shalt do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 24:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:11 - Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou huntest after my life to take it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 28:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:14 - And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a robe. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground, and did obeisance.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 13:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:18 - And she had a garment of divers colors upon her; for with such robes were the king’s daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 15:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:27 - And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: and David had upon him an ephod of linen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:3 - And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my robe, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down confounded.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 9:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:5 - And at the evening oblation I arose up from my humiliation, even with my garment and my robe rent; and I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto Jehovah my God;

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:20 - Then Job arose, and rent his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped;

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:12 - And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his robe, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 29:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:14 -
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me:
My justice was as a robe and a diadem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 109:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:29 -
Let mine adversaries be clothed with dishonor,
And let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 59:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:17 - And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 61:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:10 - I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with a garland, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 26:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 26:16 - Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay aside their robes, and strip off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble every moment, and be astonished at thee.
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