The meaning of “בֶּגֶד”
Understanding beged reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, [idiom] very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe. - a coverin...
בֶּגֶד
apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, [idiom] very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe. - a covering, i.e. clothing - also treachery or pillage 1) treachery, deceit 2) (CLBL) garment, clothing (used indiscriminately)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 38:19 | “And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.” Word: בֶּגֶד (beged) | |
| Judges 14:12 | “And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:” Word: בֶּגֶד (beged) | |
| 2 Chronicles 34:19 | “And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.” Word: בֶּגֶד (beged) | |
| Psalms 102:26 | “They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed:” Word: בֶּגֶד (beged) | |
| Ezekiel 23:26 | “They shall also strip thee out of thy clothes, and take away thy fair jewels.” Word: בֶּגֶד (beged) |
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