Word Study · Strong's H4598 · Hebrew
מְעִיל
meil
meh-eel'
Strong's 1890 spelling: mᵉʻîyl
“a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment)
Rendered in the KJV as
cloke, coat, mantle, robe.
- 28occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 10 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 20inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 28 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 20
- מְעִ֥יל3
- הַמְּעִ֖יל2
- הַמְּעִ֥יל2
- הַמְּעִ֔יל2
- הַמְּעִיל֙2
- וּמְעִילִ֑י2
- מְעִל֔וֹ2
- בִּמְעִ֣יל1
- וּמְעִ֔יל1
- וּמְעִ֤יל1
- כִּֽמְעִ֥יל1
- כַמְעִ֣יל1
and 8 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 13
- the robe8
- [the] robe of3
- robe his3
- and a robe2
- and robe my2
- like the robe2
- robe your2
- [was] like a robe1
- a robe1
- a robe of1
- in a robe of1
- robes1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 12
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular8
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)4
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singular2
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular2
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine singular2
- noun · masculine plural1
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural1
- noun · masculine singular1
- preposition + noun · masculine singular1
- preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HTd/Ncmsa · 8
- HNcmsc · 4
- HNcmsc/Sp3ms · 3
- HC/Ncmsa · 2
- HC/Ncmsc/Sp1bs · 2
- HNcmsc/Sp2ms · 2
- HRd/Ncmsa · 2
- HNcmpa · 1
- HNcmpc/Sp3mp · 1
- HNcmsa · 1
- HR/Ncmsa · 1
- HR/Ncmsc · 1
All 28, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Exodus carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Exodus9 occurrences
- Exodus 28:4וּמְעִ֔ילumeilconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularThese are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests.here: and a robe
- Exodus 28:31מְעִ֥ילmeilnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)You are to make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth,here: [the] robe of
- Exodus 28:34הַמְּעִ֖ילhameilthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularalternating the gold bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe.here: the robe
- Exodus 29:5מְעִ֣ילmeilnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Take the garments and clothe Aaron with the tunic, the robe of the ephod, the ephod itself, and the breastplate. Fasten the ephod on him with its woven waistband.here: [the] robe of
- Exodus 39:22מְעִ֥ילmeilnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)They made the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, the work of a weaver,here: [the] robe of
- Exodus 39:23הַמְּעִ֥ילhameilthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularwith an opening in the center of the robe like that of a garment, with a collar around the opening so that it would not tear.here: the robe
- Exodus 39:24הַמְּעִ֔ילhameilthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThey made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and finely spun linen on the lower hem of the robe.here: the robe
- Exodus 39:25הַמְּעִיל֙hameilthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThey also made bells of pure gold and attached them around the hem between the pomegranates,here: the robe
- Exodus 39:26הַמְּעִ֖ילhameilthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularalternating the bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe to be worn for ministry, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.here: the robe
1 Samuel7 occurrences
- 1 Samuel 2:19וּמְעִ֤ילumeilconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularEach year his mother would make him a little robe and bring it to him when she went with her husband to offer the annual sacrifice.here: and a robe
- 1 Samuel 15:27מְעִיל֖וֹmeilonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularAs Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.here: robe his
- 1 Samuel 18:4הַמְּעִיל֙hameilthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.here: the robe
- 1 Samuel 24:4הַמְּעִ֥ילhameilthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularSo David’s men said to him, “This is the day about which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do with him as you wish.’” Then David crept up secretly and cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.here: the robe
- 1 Samuel 24:11מְעִילְךָ֖meilekhanoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularSee, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.here: robe your
- 1 Samuel 24:11מְעִֽילְךָ֜meilekhanoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularSee, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.here: robe your
- 1 Samuel 28:14מְעִ֑ילmeilnoun · masculine singular“What does he look like?” asked Saul. “An old man is coming up,” she replied. “And he is wearing a robe.” So Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed facedown in reverence.here: a robe
Ezra2 occurrences
- Ezra 9:3וּמְעִילִ֑יumeiliconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularWhen I heard this report, I tore my tunic and cloak, pulled out some hair from my head and beard, and sat down in horror.here: and robe my
- Ezra 9:5וּמְעִילִ֑יumeiliconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularAt the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation with my tunic and cloak torn, and I fell on my knees, spread out my hands to the LORD my God,here: and robe my
Job3 occurrences
- Job 1:20מְעִל֔וֹmeilonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularThen Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,here: robe his
- Job 2:12מְעִל֔וֹmeilonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularWhen they lifted up their eyes from afar, they could barely recognize Job. They began to weep aloud, and each man tore his robe and threw dust in the air over his head.here: robe his
- Job 29:14כִּֽמְעִ֥ילkimilpreposition + noun · masculine singularI put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban.here: [was] like a robe
Isaiah2 occurrences
- Isaiah 59:17כַּמְעִ֖ילkamilpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularHe put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal.here: like the robe
- Isaiah 61:10מְעִ֥ילmeilnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.here: a robe of