Strong's Lexicon

H4254

H4254 — מַחֲלָצָה

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewmachalatsahnoun femOccurrences: 2TWOT: 667b

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H4254
Word:מַחֲלָצָה
Part of Speech:noun fem
Etymology:from H2502
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:machalatsah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:makh-al-aw-tsaw'
Meaning:1. a mantle (as easily drawn off)
KJV Renderings:changeable suit of apparel, change of raiment.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB2805

[מַחֲלָצָה] noun feminine robe of state (taken off in ordinary life); — only plural absolute מַחֲלָצוֺת Isa 3:22 robes of ladies of Jerusalem; Zech 3:4 of high priest.


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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