Difference between revisions of "Mantle"

<p> (1): (n.) A loose garment to be worn over other garments; an enveloping robe; a cloak. Hence, figuratively, a covering or concealing envelope. </p> <p> (2): (n.) Same as Mantling. </p> <p> (3): (n.) Any free, outer membrane. </p> <p> (4): (v. i.) To spread over the surface as a covering; to overspread; as, the scum mantled on the pool. </p> <p> (5): (n.) The external fold, or folds, of the soft, exterior membrane of the body of a mollusk. It usually forms a cavity inclosing the gills. See Illusts. of Buccinum, and Byssus. </p> <p> (6): (n.) The back of a bird together with the folded wings. </p> <p> (7): (n.) A mantel. See Mantel. </p> <p> (8): (n.) The outer wall and casing of a blast furnace, above the hearth. </p> <p> (9): (n.) A penstock for a water wheel. </p> <p> (10): (v. i.) To gather, assume, or take on, a covering, as froth, scum, etc. </p> <p> (11): (v. t.) To cover or envelop, as with a mantle; to cloak; to hide; to disguise. </p> <p> (12): (v. i.) To unfold and spread out the wings, like a mantle; - said of hawks. Also used figuratively. </p> <p> (13): (v. i.) To spread out; - said of wings. </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> Bibliography InformationMcClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Mantle'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and [[Ecclesiastical]] Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/m/mantle.html. [[Harper]] & Brothers. New York. 1870. </p>