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The meaning of שִׂמְלָה

Understanding simlâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

apparel, cloth(-es, -ing), garment, raiment. Compare שַׂלְמָה. - a dress, especially a mantle 1) wrapper, mantle, coveri...

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שִׂמְלָה

Phoneticsim-law'
Transliterationsimlâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

apparel, cloth(-es, -ing), garment, raiment. Compare שַׂלְמָה. - a dress, especially a mantle 1) wrapper, mantle, covering garment, garments, clothes, raiment, a cloth

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

28 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 41:14

Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.

Word: שִׂמְלָה (simlâh)
Deuteronomy 22:3

In like manner shalt thou do with his ass; and so shalt thou do with his raiment; and with all lost thing of thy brother’s, which he hath lost, and thou hast found, shalt thou do likewise: thou mayest not hide thyself.

Word: שִׂמְלָה (simlâh)
Judges 8:25

And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the earrings of his prey.

Word: שִׂמְלָה (simlâh)
1 Samuel 21:9

And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.

Word: שִׂמְלָה (simlâh)
Proverbs 30:4

Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?

Word: שִׂמְלָה (simlâh)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
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Most Frequent Book
Genesis

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