Meil מְעִיל

Meil (Hebrew מְעִיל, Strong's H4598) is a Hebrew masculine noun meaning “robe”. It occurs 28 times in 27 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Meil, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Exodus

• Exodus 28:4
  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.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 28:31
  And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue.You are to make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth,
• Exodus 28:34
  A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about.alternating the gold bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe.
• Exodus 29:5
  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: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.
• Exodus 39:22
  And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.They made the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, the work of a weaver,
• Exodus 39:23
  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.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.
• Exodus 39:24
  And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.They made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and finely spun linen on the lower hem of the robe.
• Exodus 39:25
  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;They also made bells of pure gold and attached them around the hem between the pomegranates,
• Exodus 39:26
  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.alternating the bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe to be worn for ministry, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Leviticus

• Leviticus 8:7
  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.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.

1 Samuel

• 1 Samuel 2:19
  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.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.
• 1 Samuel 15:27
  And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.
• 1 Samuel 18:4
  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 Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.
• 1 Samuel 24:4
  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.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.
• 1 Samuel 24:11
  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.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.
• 1 Samuel 28:14
  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.“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.

2 Samuel

• 2 Samuel 13:18
  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.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.

1 Chronicles

• 1 Chronicles 15:27
  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.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.

Ezra

• Ezra 9:3
  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.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.
• Ezra 9:5
  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,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,

Job

• Job 1:20
  Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,
• Job 2:12
  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.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.
• Job 29:14
  I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban.

Psalms

• Psalm 109:29
  Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.

Isaiah

• Isaiah 59:17
  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 cloke.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.
• Isaiah 61:10
  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.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.

Ezekiel

• Ezekiel 26:16
  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.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.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).