The meaning of “מַלְבּוּשׁ”
Understanding malbûwsh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מַלְבֻּשׁ malbush (malboosh'); from לָבַשׁ apparel, raiment, vestment. - a garment, or (collectively) clothing 1) clo...
מַלְבּוּשׁ
or מַלְבֻּשׁ malbush (malboosh'); from לָבַשׁ apparel, raiment, vestment. - a garment, or (collectively) clothing 1) clothing, apparel, vestments, raiment, attire
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 10:5 | “And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the Lord; there was no more spirit in her.” Word: מַלְבּוּשׁ (malbûwsh) | |
| 2 Kings 10:22 | “And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.” Word: מַלְבּוּשׁ (malbûwsh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 9:4 | “And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the Lord; there was no more spirit in her.” Word: מַלְבּוּשׁ (malbûwsh) | |
| Job 27:16 | “Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;” Word: מַלְבּוּשׁ (malbûwsh) | |
| Isaiah 63:3 | “I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.” Word: מַלְבּוּשׁ (malbûwsh) |