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מְעִיל H4598

H4598 is the Hebrew word מְעִיל, transliterated mᵉʻîyl and said meh-eel'. The King James Version most often renders it robe.

Word: מְעִילTransliteration: mᵉʻîylSaid: meh-eel'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 25 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

from H4603 (מָעַל) in the sense of covering.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 26 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

robe 16×mantle 6×coat 1×himself of the robe 1×such robes 1×robes 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: cloke, coat, mantle, robe.

Verses using מְעִיל

All 25 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 28:4 · KJV

And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

Exodus 28:31 · KJV

And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue.

Exodus 28:34 · KJV

A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about.

Exodus 29:5 · KJV

And thou shalt take the garments, and put upon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod:

Exodus 39:22 · KJV

And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.

Exodus 39:23 · KJV

And there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not rend.

Exodus 39:24 · KJV

And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.

Exodus 39:25 · KJV

And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates upon the hem of the robe, round about between the pomegranates;

Exodus 39:26 · KJV

A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, round about the hem of the robe to minister in; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Leviticus 8:7 · KJV

And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith.

1 Samuel 2:19 · KJV

Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.

1 Samuel 15:27 · KJV

And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.

1 Samuel 18:4 · KJV

And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.

1 Samuel 24:4 · KJV

And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily.

1 Samuel 24:11 · KJV

Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.

1 Samuel 28:14 · KJV

And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.

2 Samuel 13:18 · KJV

And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king’s daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

1 Chronicles 15:27 · KJV

And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen.

Ezra 9:3 · KJV

And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonied.

Ezra 9:5 · KJV

And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God,

Job 1:20 · KJV

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

Job 2:12 · KJV

And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.

Job 29:14 · KJV

I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.

Isaiah 61:10 · KJV

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

Ezekiel 26:16 · KJV

Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble at every moment, and be astonished at thee.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4598 mean?

H4598 is the Hebrew word מְעִיל (mᵉʻîyl), meaning a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment).

How is H4598 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it robe (16 times), mantle (6 times), coat (1 time), himself of the robe (1 time), such robes (1 time), among others.

How many times does H4598 appear in the Bible?

מְעִיל (mᵉʻîyl) is tagged in 25 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4598 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H4603 (מָעַל) in the sense of covering.

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