מְעִיל

Strong’s Definition

a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment)

Etymology & Derivation

from H4603 (מָעַל) in the sense of covering;

KJV Usage

cloke, coat, mantle, robe.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.robe
• 2.a garment worn over a tunic by men of rank
• 3.a long garment worn by david's daughters
• 4.a garment of the high priest
• 5.(figuratively) of attributes

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: mᵉʻîyl; Pronunciation: meh-eel'