stole denotes a garment worn, given, washed, or described as white in the Bible’s scenes of clothing.

The attested use denotes a garment in contexts of clothing and dress: it is put on a son, worn by scribes and a seated young man, and appears as white or washed clothing in Revelation’s visions.

1. Garment used for clothing and dress · dominant

   The noun occurs in clauses concerning garments being put on, worn, given, or washed. In Luke 15:22 the APB renders the father’s instruction to bring and put on the best garment; in Mark 12:38 and Luke 20:46 it renders scribes walking about in such clothing; and in Revelation 6:11, Revelation 7:9, Revelation 7:14, and Revelation 22:14 it renders garments given, worn, made white, or washed.

   Luke 15:22Mark 12:38Luke 20:46Revelation 6:11Revelation 7:14Revelation 22:14

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly presents the term with “robe” or “robes,” adding “long” for the scribes’ clothing and “white” in several scenes. These English descriptions present the verse-level clothing imagery rather than a separate definition for each occurrence.