Quick Definition
robe
Strong's Definition
a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment)
Derivation: from H4603 (מָעַל) in the sense of covering;
KJV Usage: cloke, coat, mantle, robe.
TWOT Reference: 1230b
Outline of Biblical Usage
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
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
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
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
מְעִיל
me‛ý̂yl
BDB Definition:
1) robe
1a) a garment worn over a tunic by men of rank
1b) a long garment worn by Davids daughters
1c) a garment of the high priest
1d) (figuratively) of attributes
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H4603 in the sense of covering
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1230b
Total KJV Occurrences: 28
