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מִטְפַּחַת H4304
H4304 is the Hebrew word מִטְפַּחַת, transliterated miṭpachath and said mit-pakh'-ath. The King James Version most often renders it vail.
What it means
a wide cloak (for a woman).
Where it comes from
from H2946 (טָפַח).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: vail, wimple.
Verses using מִטְפַּחַת
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Ruth 3:15 · KJV
Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.
Isaiah 3:22 · KJV
The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping pins,
Common questions
What does Strong's H4304 mean?
H4304 is the Hebrew word מִטְפַּחַת (miṭpachath), meaning a wide cloak (for a woman).
How is H4304 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it vail (1 time), wimples (1 time).
How many times does H4304 appear in the Bible?
מִטְפַּחַת (miṭpachath) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4304 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2946 (טָפַח).
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