The meaning of “כְּסוּת”
Understanding kᵉçûwth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
covering, raiment, vesture. - a cover (garment) - figuratively, a veiling 1) covering, clothing 1a) covering, clothing 1...
כְּסוּת
covering, raiment, vesture. - a cover (garment) - figuratively, a veiling 1) covering, clothing 1a) covering, clothing 1b) covering (for concealment)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 20:16 | “And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved.” Word: כְּסוּת (kᵉçûwth) | |
| Exodus 22:27 | “For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.” Word: כְּסוּת (kᵉçûwth) | |
| Deuteronomy 22:12 | “Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four quarters of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself.” Word: כְּסוּת (kᵉçûwth) | |
| Job 26:6 | “Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.” Word: כְּסוּת (kᵉçûwth) | |
| Isaiah 50:3 | “I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering.” Word: כְּסוּת (kᵉçûwth) |
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