Hebrew noun (masculine) · H4598
מְעִיל
meilmeh-eel'
robe
28 uses in the Hebrew text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: mᵉʻîyl
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's H4598is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 10 of 39Old Testament books
- 20spellings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · H4598
a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment)
The King James renders it: cloke, coat, mantle, robe.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
meil is rendered "robe". It stands 28 times in the Hebrew text, across ten books.
- Nine of the uses stand in Exodus, more than in any other book.
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Exodus 28:4These 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.
- The Greek text spells it twenty different ways.
The first use
These 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.
Exodus 28:4וּמְעִ֔יל
The first use, in the order of the Old Testament's books.
Where the word stands
Nine of the word's twenty-eight uses are in Exodus.
What the word means
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- the robe8
- robe his3
- robe of3
- and a robe2
- and robe my2
- like the robe2
- robe your2
- a robe1
- a robe of1
- in a robe of1
- like a robe1
- robes1
and 1 more, 28 uses in all
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
| Word | Written | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| מְעִי | mei | heap | Uses1 |
The words it stands beside
All 28, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
20 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- מְעִ֥יל3
- הַמְּעִ֖יל2
- הַמְּעִ֥יל2
- הַמְּעִ֔יל2
- הַמְּעִיל֙2
- וּמְעִילִ֑י2
- מְעִל֔וֹ2
- בִּמְעִ֣יל1
- וּמְעִ֔יל1
- וּמְעִ֤יל1
- כִּֽמְעִ֥יל1
- כַמְעִ֣יל1
and 8 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular8HTd/Ncmsa
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)4HNcmsc
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular3HNcmsc/Sp3ms
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular2HC/Ncmsa
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singular2HC/Ncmsc/Sp1bs
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular2HNcmsc/Sp2ms
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine singular2HRd/Ncmsa
- noun · masculine plural1HNcmpa
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural1HNcmpc/Sp3mp
- noun · masculine singular1HNcmsa
- preposition + noun · masculine singular1HR/Ncmsa
- preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)1HR/Ncmsc
Exodus
nine uses
These 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.
- וּמְעִ֔ילumeilconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: and a robe
You are to make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth,
- מְעִ֥ילmeilnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: robe of
alternating the gold bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe.
- הַמְּעִ֖ילhameilthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the robe
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.
- מְעִ֣ילmeilnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: robe of
They made the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, the work of a weaver,
- מְעִ֥ילmeilnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: robe of
with 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.
- הַמְּעִ֥ילhameilthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the robe
They made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and finely spun linen on the lower hem of the robe.
- הַמְּעִ֔ילhameilthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the robe
They also made bells of pure gold and attached them around the hem between the pomegranates,
- הַמְּעִיל֙hameilthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the robe
alternating the bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe to be worn for ministry, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
- הַמְּעִ֖ילhameilthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the robe
Leviticus
one use
He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him.
- הַמְּעִ֔ילhameilthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the robe
1 Samuel
seven uses
Each 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.
- וּמְעִ֤ילumeilconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: and a robe
As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.
- מְעִיל֖וֹmeilonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: robe his
And Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.
- הַמְּעִיל֙hameilthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the robe
So 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.
- הַמְּעִ֥ילhameilthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the robe
See, 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.
- מְעִילְךָ֖meilekhanoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: robe your
- מְעִֽילְךָ֜meilekhanoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: robe your
“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.
- מְעִ֑ילmeilnoun · masculine singulartagged: a robe
2 Samuel
one use
So Amnon’s attendant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a robe of many colors, because this is what the king’s virgin daughters wore.
- מְעִילִ֑יםmeilimnoun · masculine pluraltagged: robes
1 Chronicles
one use
Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod.
- בִּמְעִ֣ילbimilpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: in a robe of
Ezra
two uses
When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and cloak, pulled out some hair from my head and beard, and sat down in horror.
- וּמְעִילִ֑יumeiliconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: and robe my
At 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,
- וּמְעִילִ֑יumeiliconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: and robe my
Job
three uses
Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,
- מְעִל֔וֹmeilonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: robe his
When 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.
- מְעִל֔וֹmeilonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: robe his
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban.
- כִּֽמְעִ֥ילkimilpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: like a robe
Psalms
one use
May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.
- כַמְעִ֣ילkhamilpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singulartagged: like the robe
Isaiah
two uses
He 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.
- כַּמְעִ֖ילkamilpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singulartagged: like the robe
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.
- מְעִ֥ילmeilnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: a robe of
Ezekiel
one use
All the princes of the sea will descend from their thrones, remove their robes, and strip off their embroidered garments. Clothed with terror, they will sit on the ground, trembling every moment, appalled over you.
- מְעִ֣ילֵיהֶ֔םmeileihemnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: robes their
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.