Difference between revisions of "Mantle"

<p> The word ‘mantle’ occurs in the Revised Versionin &nbsp;Hebrews 1:12, replacing ‘vesture’ of the Authorized Version. The passage is a quotation from &nbsp;Psalms 102:26 (27); cf. &nbsp;Psalms 104:6. In both places the Septuagintπεριβόλαιον is a translation of Heb. לְבוּשׁ, ‘clothing.’ The term is appropriate to certain over-garments of ancient peoples, which were literally cast around the body, in contrast to the under-garments, which were put on. In a more restricted sense the same term is employed in &nbsp;1 Corinthians 11:15 to denote ‘veil.’ </p> <p> A description of the only specific mantle occurring in the relevant section of [[Scripture]] will be found under articleCloke. See also articleClothes. </p> <p> W. Cruickshank. </p>

<p> (1) Semikah , the thick plaid or rug wherewith [[Jael]] covered [[Sisera]] (&nbsp;Judges 4:18). </p> <p> (2) The meil , the priestly robe which the child Samuel's mother made for him, a miniature of his robe in later life (&nbsp;1 Samuel 2:19; &nbsp;1 Samuel 15:27; &nbsp;1 Samuel 28:14). </p> <p> (3) Μataphah (&nbsp;Isaiah 3:22), a lady's outer full tunic, with sleeves, reaching to the feet. </p> <p> (4) 'addereth , [[Elijah]] the prophet's sole mantle except the leather girdle about his loins (&nbsp;1 Kings 19:13; &nbsp;1 Kings 19:19); the [[Septuagint]] render it "sheepskin." The recognized dress of a prophet (&nbsp;Zechariah 13:4, "a rough garment" of prophets). </p>

<p> Mantle. The word employed, in the Authorized Version, to translate no less than four [[Hebrew]] terms, entirely distinct and independent in both derivation and meaning. </p> <p> 1. &nbsp;Judges 4:18. The garment with which Jael covered Sisera. </p> <p> 2. Rendered "mantle" in &nbsp;1 Samuel 15:27; &nbsp;1 Samuel 28:14; &nbsp;Ezra 9:3; &nbsp;Ezra 9:5; etc. This word is, in other passages of the Authorized Version, rendered "coat," "cloak" and "robe." </p> <p> 3. &nbsp;Isaiah 3:22 only. Apparently some article of a lady's dress. </p> <p> &nbsp;1 Kings 19:13; &nbsp;1 Kings 19:19; &nbsp;2 Kings 2:8; &nbsp;2 Kings 2:13-14. The sole garment of the prophet Elijah. It was probably of sheepskin, such as is worn by the modern dervishes. </p>

<div> 1: Περιβόλαιον (Strong'S #4018 — Noun Neuter — peribolaion — per-ib-ol'-ah-yon ) </div> <p> lit., "that which is thrown around," is translated "mantle" in &nbsp;Hebrews 1:12 , RV (AV, "vesture.") See Covering , Veil. </p>

<li> Maataphoth, plural, only in &nbsp;Isaiah 3:22 , denoting a large exterior tunic worn by females. (See [[Dress]] .) <div> <p> Copyright StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated [[Bible]] Dictionary, Third Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Mantle'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/m/mantle.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li>

<p> &nbsp;2 Kings 2:14 (c) This is an emblem of authority. Elijah, who was the master of Elisha, left this garment for Elisha, so that all would know that [[Elisha]] now was the successor to Elijah, and could and would exercise all the powers of Elijah. It may be understood as a type of spiritual power conveyed from the greater to the lesser. </p>

&nbsp;1 Samuel 15:27&nbsp;1 Kings 19:13&nbsp;Isaiah 3:22&nbsp;Job 1:20[[Dress]][[Veil]]

<p> ''''' man´t ''''' ' ''''' 50 ''''' : Used 5 times of Elijah's mantle ( אדּרת , <i> ''''' 'addereth ''''' </i> , &nbsp; 1 Kings 19:18 , &nbsp;1 Kings 19:19; &nbsp;2 Kings 2:8 , &nbsp;2 Kings 2:13 , &nbsp;2 Kings 2:14 ), which was probably of hair. Found in plural once (&nbsp;Isaiah 3:22 ), where it ( <i> '''''ma‛aṭāphōth''''' </i> ) is an upper wide tunic with sleeves ( <i> '''''kethōneth''''' </i> ). See [[Dress]]; [[Kerchief]] . </p>