The meaning of “שִׂמְלָה”
Understanding simlâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
apparel, cloth(-es, -ing), garment, raiment. Compare שַׂלְמָה. - a dress, especially a mantle 1) wrapper, mantle, coveri...
שִׂמְלָה
apparel, cloth(-es, -ing), garment, raiment. Compare שַׂלְמָה. - a dress, especially a mantle 1) wrapper, mantle, covering garment, garments, clothes, raiment, a cloth
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
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