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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 BoxExo 28:4

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:4 - And these are the garments which they shall make: the breast-plate, and the shoulder-piece, and the full-length robe, and the tunic with a fringe, and the tire, and the girdle; and they shall make holy garments for Aaron and his sons to minister to me as priests.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:31 - And thou shalt make the full-length tunic all of blue.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:34

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:34 - A bell by the side of a golden pomegranate, and flower-work on the fringe of the robe round about.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:5

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:5 - And having taken the garments, thou shalt put on Aaron thy brother both the full-length robe and the ephod and the oracle; and thou shalt join for him the oracle to the ephod.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:22

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:22 - (LXX 36:29) And they made the tunic under the ephod, woven work, all of blue.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:23

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:23 - (LXX 36:30) And the opening of the tunic in the midst woven closely together, the opening having a fringe round about, that it might not be rent.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:24

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:24 - (LXX 36:31) And they made on the border of the tunic below pomegranates as of a flowering pomegranate tree, of blue, and purple, and spun scarlet, and fine linen twined.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:25

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:25 - (LXX 36:32) And they made golden bells, and put the bells on the border of the tunic round about between the pomegranates:

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:26 - (LXX 36:33) a golden bell and a pomegranate on the border of the tunic round about, for the ministration, as the Lord commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:7 - and put on him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the tunic, and put on him the ephod;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:19 - And his mother made him a little doublet, and brought it to him from [fn]year to year, in her going up in company with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 15:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 15:27 - And Samuel turned his face to depart, and Saul caught hold of the skirt of his [fn]garment, and tore it.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:4 - (LXX 24:5) And the men of David said to him, Behold, this is the day of which the Lord spoke to thee, that he would deliver thine enemy into thy hands; and thou shalt do to him as it is good in thy sight. So David arose and [fn]cut off the skirt of Saul's garment secretly.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:11 - (LXX 24:12) And behold, the skirt of thy mantle is in my hand, I cut off the skirt, and did not slay thee: know then and see to-day, there is no evil in my hand, nor impiety, nor rebellion; and I have not sinned against thee, yet thou [fn]layest snares for my soul to take it.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:14 - And he said to her, What didst thou perceive? and she said to him, An upright man ascending out of the earth, and he was clothed with a mantle. And Saul knew that this was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the earth, and did obeisance to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:18 - And she had on her a variegated robe, for so were the king's daughters that were virgins attired in their apparel: and his servant led her forth, and shut the door after her.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:27 - And David was girt with a fine linen robe, and all the Levites who were bearing the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and the singers, and Chonenias the master of the band of singers; also upon David there was a robe of fine linen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:3 - And when I heard this thing, I rent my garments, and trembled, and plucked some of the hairs of my head and of my beard, and sat down mourning.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:5 - And at the evening sacrifice I rose up from my humiliation; and when I had rent my garments, then I trembled, and I bow myself on my knees, and spread out my hands to the Lord God,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:20 - So Job arose, and rent his garments, and shaved the hair of his head, and fell on the earth, and worshipped,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:12 - And when they saw him from a distance they did not know him; and they cried with a loud voice, and wept, and rent every one his garment, and sprinkled dust upon their heads,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:14 - Also I put on righteousness, and clothed myself with judgment like a mantle.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:29 - (LXX 108:29) Let those that falsely accuse me be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their shame as with a mantle.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:17 - And he put on righteousness as a breast-plate, and placed the helmet of salvation on his head; and he clothed himself with the garment of vengeance, and with his cloak,

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:10 - and they shall greatly rejoice in the Lord. Let my soul rejoice in the Lord; for he has clothed me with the robe of salvation, and the garment of joy: he has put a mitre on me as on a bridegroom, and adorned me with ornaments as a bride.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 26:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 26:16 - And all the princes of the nations of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and shall take off their crowns from their heads, and shall take off their embroidered raiment: they shall be utterly amazed; they shall sit upon the ground, and fear their own destruction, and shall groan over thee.
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