בִּ/מְעִ֣יל
𐤁/𐤌𐤏𐤉𐤋
mᵉʻîyl
with a robe
A large, outer garment—typically sleeveless—worn over other clothing, most often associated with individuals of high social status, priestly office, or royal function. In the Hebrew Bible, the מְעִיל is usually a distinct upper garment used for ceremonial, official, or honorific purposes—such as the priestly robe of the high priest, the royal mantle of Saul or Samuel, or the cloak of prophets. Its function is generally to serve as an outer layer, visually marking someone’s position or role, or as part of ritual dress. The term can also be used more broadly to refer to a substantial outer covering or garment in non-official contexts.
1 Chronicles 15:27 · Word #3
Lexicon H4598
| Lemma | מְעִיל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | mᵉʻîyl |
| Strong's | H4598 |
| Definition | A large, outer garment—typically sleeveless—worn over other clothing, most often associated with individuals of high social status, priestly office, or royal function. In the Hebrew Bible, the מְעִיל is usually a distinct upper garment used for ceremonial, official, or honorific purposes—such as the priestly robe of the high priest, the royal mantle of Saul or Samuel, or the cloak of prophets. Its function is generally to serve as an outer layer, visually marking someone’s position or role, or as part of ritual dress. The term can also be used more broadly to refer to a substantial outer covering or garment in non-official contexts. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | with a robe |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4598-01
in an outer robe of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition בְּ ("in/with"). |
| Rendering Rationale | מְעִיל denotes a substantial outer covering garment, often ceremonial or honorific. The construct singular with prefixed בְּ is rendered "in an outer robe of," preserving the covering sense of the root and the construct relationship. |
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