תַּכְרִיךְ
𐤕𐤊𐤓𐤉𐤊
takrîyk
H8509 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A type of garment or covering, specifically referring to a wrap, cloak, or enveloping robe. In context, denotes a substantial piece of clothing used to wrap around the body, either as part of one's regular attire or as a special covering.
Semantic Range
wrapper, wrap, outer garment, cloak, robe, ceremonial or elaborate covering
Root / Etymology
The term תַּכְרִיךְ (takrîyk) is likely derived from a root *כרך (krk), meaning 'to wrap around' or 'to enclose,' although the specific verbal form is not attested in Biblical Hebrew; the root itself is considered unused or unattested. The noun thus denotes something that encircles or wraps, such as a garment. Cognates in later Hebrew and related Semitic languages support a sense of wrapping or binding.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term תַּכְרִיךְ occurs infrequently in the Hebrew Bible (cf. Ezekiel 16:10), where it is used in a list of luxurious items provided as gifts. Its reference there suggests a high-quality or elaborate garment, possibly imported or of foreign design, used for status display as well as practical covering. Unlike the more common terms בֶּגֶד (beged, 'garment') or כֻּתֹּנֶת (kuttonet, 'tunic'), תַּכְרִיךְ indicates a specific type of heavy or ornate wrap, cloak, or mantle, perhaps akin to a ceremonial or festive outer garment. In later Hebrew, derivatives of the root refer more generally to wrapping or shrouding, but in Biblical usage there is no funerary implication. English translations such as 'wrapper,' 'robe,' or 'mantle' may not capture the item’s potential status connotations or its function as part of ceremonial wear.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
apparently from an unused root meaning to encompass; a wrapper or robe; garment.
Bantu Hebrew
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כרך (k-r-k) — to wrap, encircle, enclose
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8509-01 |
וְ/תַכְרִ֥יךְ | vetakherikhe | HC/Ncmsc |
and garment | and wrapping-robe of | and a wrapping-robe of | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8509-01 |
Esther 8:15 | וְ/תַכְרִ֥יךְ | vetakherikhe | HC/Ncmsc |
and garment | and wrapping-robe of | and a wrapping-robe of |