מְעִיל

me.ilNoun (Masculine)H4598

robe

From: from H4603 (מָעַל) in the sense of covering;

Short Definition

a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. robe 1a) a garment worn over a tunic by men of rank 1b) a long garment worn by David's daughters 1c) a garment of the high priest 1d) (fig.) of attributes

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

25 times

Appears 25 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Exodus
9
1 Samuel
4
Job
3
Ezra
2
Isaiah
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 15:27
  • 2 Samuel 13:18
  • Exodus 39:22
  • Ezk 26:16
  • Job 1:20

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