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cloak meaning: 1. a loose outer piece of clothing without sleeves, that fastens at the neck, and is worn instead…. Learn more. 'CLOAK' in the Bible No direct matches for your keyword exist in the King James Bible. Click the 'Search' button below to search the entire website (including all scripture translations, comments, commentary, Bible dictionary, articles, and other pages): Upgrade, and get the most out of your new account. An integrated digital Bible study library - including complete notes from the NIV Study Bible and the NKJV MacArthur Study Bible - is just a step away! Try it free for 30 days. A cloak was a wide vest that reached to the ankles and was worn as the outer garment. In the Bible, it's also called a robe or mantle. They were worn by everyone including priests (Exodus 28:31), kings (1 Samuel 23:4–6), and women (2 Samuel 13:18), although apparently there were distinctions between those worn by men and women (Deuteronomy 22:5). The cloak mentioned here and in Luke 6:29 was the Greek himation, Latin pallium, and consisted of a large square piece of wollen cloth fastened round the shoulders, like the abba of the Arabs. This could be taken by a creditor ( Exd 22:26 , 27 ), but the coat or tunic (Gr. chiton) mentioned in Matt. 5:40 could not. The cloak mentioned here and in Luke 6:29 was the Greek himation, Latin pallium, and consisted of a large square piece of wollen cloth fastened round the shoulders, like the abba of the Arabs. This could be taken by a creditor ( Ex. 22:26,27 ), but the coat or tunic (Gr. chiton) mentioned in Matt. 5:40 could not.
Cloak definition, a loose outer garment, as a cape or coat. See more.
The use of chlamys in the passion narrative implies that Christ was arrayed in the cast-off cloak of some high Roman officer. Matthew's use of kokkinos ( Strong's #2847 ) confirms this supposition ( Matthew 27:28 ).
The cloak mentioned here and in Luke 6:29 was the Greek "himation, Latin pallium, and consisted of a large square piece" "of wollen cloth fastened round the shoulders, like the abba of" "the Arabs. This could be taken by a creditor (Ex. 22:26, 27)," but the coat or tunic (Gr. chiton) mentioned in Matt. 5:40 could not.
Dec 25, 2014 · I ran across a bible study on the Armor of God at the United Church of God’s website. It covered the Cloak of Zeal very well so I wanted to present it to you here. – Editor. Lesson 9: The Cloak of Zeal. Another piece of armor, not described by Paul but mentioned in Isaiah, is the cloak of zeal. The use of chlamys in the passion narrative implies that Christ was arrayed in the cast-off cloak of some high Roman officer. Matthew's use of kokkinos ( Strong's #2847 ) confirms this supposition ( Matthew 27:28 ).