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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 - These are the garments which they shall make: a breastplate, and an efod, and a robe, and a coat of checker work, a turban, and a sash: and they shall make holy garments for Aharon your brother, and his sons, that he may minister to me in the Kohen's office.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:31 - "You shall make the robe of the efod 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, on the tzitzit of the robe round about.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 29:5

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:5 - You shall take the garments, and put on Aharon the coat, the robe of the efod, the efod, and the breastplate, and dress him with the skillfully woven band of the efod;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:22

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:22 - He made the robe of the efod of woven work, all of blue.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:23

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:23 - The opening of the robe in the midst of it was like the opening of a coat of mail, with a binding around its opening, that it should not be torn.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:24

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:25

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:25 - They made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates around the skirts of the robe, 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, around the skirts of the robe, to minister in, as the LORD commanded Moshe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:7 - He put the coat on him, tied the sash on him, clothed him with the robe, put the efod on him, and he tied the skillfully woven band of the efod on him, and fastened it to him with it.

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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 - As Shemu'el turned about to go away, Sha'ul laid hold on the skirt of his robe, and it tore.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 18:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:4 - Yonatan stripped himself of the robe that was on him, and gave it to David, and his clothing, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his sash.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 24:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:4 - The men of David said to him, Behold, the day of which the LORD said to you, Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Sha'ul's robe secretly.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 24:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:11 - Moreover, my father, behold, yes, see the skirt of your robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe, and didn't kill you, know you and see that there is neither evil nor disobedience in my hand, and I have not sinned against you, though you hunt after my life to take it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 28:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:14 - He said to her, What form is he of? She said, An old man comes up; and he is covered with a robe. Sha'ul perceived that it was Shemu'el, 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 - She had a garment of various colors on her; for with such robes were the king's daughters who were virgins dressed. 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 - David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites who bore the ark, and the singers, and Kananyah the master of the song with the singers: and David had on him an efod of linen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:3 - When I heard this thing, I tore 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 - At the evening offering I arose up from my humiliation, even with my garment and my robe torn; and I fell on my knees, and spread out my hands to the LORD my God;

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:20 - Then Iyov arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshiped.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:12 - When they lifted up their eyes from a distance, and didn't recognize him, they raised their voices, and wept; and they each tore his robe, and sprinkled dust on their heads toward the sky.

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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 my adversaries be clothed with dishonor. 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 - He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on 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 the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns 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 embroidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit on the ground, and shall tremble every moment, and be astonished at you.
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