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Lexicon :: Strong's H4598 - mᵊʿîl

Aa
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
Dictionary Aids

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 - This is what they are to make: a priest's bag, an ephod, and a robe, and a coat of coloured needlework, a head-dress, and a linen band; they are to make holy robes for Aaron your brother and for his sons, so that they may do the work of priests for me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:31 - The robe which goes with the ephod is to be made all of blue;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:34

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:34 - A gold bell and a fruit in turn all round the skirts of the robe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:5

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:5 - Take the robes, and put the coat and the dress and the ephod and the priest's bag on Aaron; put the band of needlework round him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:22

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:22 - The robe which went with the ephod was made all of blue;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:23

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:23 - With a hole at the top in the middle, like the hole in the coat of a fighting-man, edged with a band to make it strong.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:24

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:24 - The skirts of the robe were worked all round with fruits in blue and purple and red made of twisted linen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:25

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:25 - And between the fruits all round the skirt they put gold bells, as the Lord gave orders to Moses.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:26 - All round the skirt of the robe were bells and fruits in turn.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:7 - He put the coat on him, making it tight with its band, and then the robe, and over it the ephod, with its band of needlework to keep it in place.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:19 - And his mother made him a little robe and took it to him every year when she came with her husband for the year's offering.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 15:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 15:27 - And when Samuel was turning round to go away, Saul took the skirt of his robe in his hand, and the cloth came away.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:4 - And Jonathan took off the robe he had on and gave it to David, with all his military dress, even to his sword and his bow and the band round his body.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:4 - And David's men said to him, Now is the time when the Lord says to you, I will give up your hater into your hands to do with him whatever seems good to you. Then David, getting up, took the skirt of Saul's robe in his hand, cutting off the end of it without his knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:11 - And see, my father, see the skirt of your robe in my hand: for the fact that I took off the skirt of your robe and did not put you to death is witness that I have no evil purpose, and I have done you no wrong, though you are waiting for my life to take it.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:14 - And he said to her, What is his form? And she said, It is an old man coming up covered with a robe. And Saul saw that it was Samuel, and with his face bent down to the earth he gave him honour.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:18 - Now she had on a long robe, such as in past times the king's virgin daughters were dressed in. Then the servant put her out, locking the door after her.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:27 - And David was clothed with a robe of fair linen, as were all the Levites who took up the ark, and those who made melody, and Chenaniah the master of those who made melody; and David had on a linen ephod;

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:3 - And hearing this, with signs of grief and pulling out the hair of my head and my chin, I took my seat on the earth deeply troubled.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:5 - And at the evening offering, having made myself low before God, I got up, and with signs of grief, falling down on my knees, with my hands stretched out to the Lord my God,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:20 - Then Job got up, and after parting his clothing and cutting off his hair, he went down on his face to the earth, and gave worship, and said,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:12 - And lifting up their eyes when they were still far off, it did not seem that the man they saw was Job because of the change in him. And they gave way to bitter weeping, with signs of grief, and put dust on their heads.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:14 - I put on righteousness as my clothing, and was full of it; right decisions were to me a robe and a head-dress.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:29 - Let my haters be clothed with shame, covering themselves with shame as with a robe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:17 - Yes, he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and salvation as a head-dress; and he put on punishment as clothing, and wrath as a robe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:10 - I will be full of joy in the Lord, my soul will be glad in my God; for he has put on me the clothing of salvation, covering me with the robe of righteousness, as the husband puts on a fair head-dress, and the bride makes herself beautiful with jewels.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 26:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 26:16 - Then all the rulers of the sea will come down from their high seats, and put away their robes and take off their clothing of needlework: they will put on the clothing of grief, they will take their seats on the earth, shaking with fear every minute and overcome with wonder at you.
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