מַעֲטֶה
𐤌𐤏𐤈𐤄
maʻăṭeh
H4594 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A type of outer covering or garment, typically referring to a cloak, mantle, or wrap that serves to cover the body. The term denotes a general item of apparel used for warmth, protection, or dignity, sometimes distinguished from more fitted clothing such as tunics.
Semantic Range
cloak, mantle, wrap, covering garment, outer garment
Root / Etymology
From the root עָטָה (ʿ-ṭ-h), which at its core means 'to wrap, envelop, cover.' מַעֲטֶה is a masculine noun derived from this root and refers to something which covers, specifically an item of clothing used to wrap oneself.
Historical & Contextual Notes
מַעֲטֶה appears in a limited number of Hebrew Bible passages, generally describing a significant or notable outer garment. In 1 Samuel 28:14, it refers to the distinctive covering worn by the prophet Samuel, suggesting an item of symbolic as well as practical importance. The term is functionally overlapping with words like אַדֶּרֶת (ʾadderet, 'mantle'), but may connote less formality or prestige. Historical translations sometimes render מַעֲטֶה as 'mantle' or 'robe,' but the term is more general and can be applied to any wrap or covering garment. In contrast to items such as the ephod (אֵפוֹד) or the priestly garments specific to Levites, מַעֲטֶה carries no fixed ritual or cultic association. Later translation traditions may use terms like 'robe,' though this can obscure the more general sense of a garment for covering or wrapping. The noun persisted in post-biblical Hebrew with similar meaning.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from עָטָה; a vestment; garment.
Bantu Hebrew
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עטה (ʿ-ṭ-h) — to wrap, envelop, cover
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H5844 | עָטָה | to wrap |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4594-01 |
מַעֲטֵ֣ה | maateh | HNcmsc |
garment | wrapping-cloak | wrapping-cloak | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4594-01 |
Isaiah 61:3 | מַעֲטֵ֣ה | maateh | HNcmsc |
garment | wrapping-cloak | wrapping-cloak |