Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
robe
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
Meil means “robe” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's G4598 — setobrotos (“motheaten”) in the Greek Bible.
Strong's H4598 מְעִיל (m`iyl) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. m`iyl (meh-eel') n-m. 1. a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment) [from H4603 in the sense of covering] It has 27 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include robe, mantle, garment, garments, and coat. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
m`iyl (meh-eel') n-m. 1. a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment) [from H4603 in the sense of covering] KJV: cloke, coat, mantle, robe. Root(s): H4603
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robe
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
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render m`iyl, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
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27 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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.
And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue.
A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about.
First 27 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4598.
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.
And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue.
A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about.
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:
And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.
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.
And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.
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;
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.
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.
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.
And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,
Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,
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.
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.
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.
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.
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Meil (Strong's H4598) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "robe". m`iyl (meh-eel') n-m. 1. a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment) [from H4603 in the sense of covering]
This page currently indexes 27 linked usages for Strong's H4598 across 10 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4598 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as robe, mantle, garment, garments, coat, and covered. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.