Lexicon
מְכַסֶּה
me.khas.seh
H4374
H:N-M Hebrew

covering

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Occurrences
3
Books
Hebrew
Language

me.khas.seh denotes a covering, including an animal part, bedding, clothing, or a textile covering.

The attested uses denote something that covers in several concrete settings: an animal part in a sacrificial presentation, material beneath a person, clothing in abundance, and a textile covering associated with a banner.

Senses in use

  1. Material or bodily covering · dominant

    In Leviticus 9:19, the absolute singular occurs in the list of fats brought from the cattle and ram; the APB renders the list with “the covering” beside the kidneys and liver lobe. In Isaiah 14:11, the construct singular is connected with worms beneath the addressed person, and the APB renders them as “your covering.”

  2. Textile covering or clothing · common

    In Ezekiel 27:7, the construct singular occurs in the clause about blue and purple from Elishah; the APB renders it as “your covering.” In Isaiah 23:18, the absolute singular occurs in the statement about provision for those dwelling before the LORD; the APB renders the clause “to have clothing in abundance,”.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses “covering” in Leviticus 9:19, Isaiah 14:11, and Ezekiel 27:7, while Isaiah 23:18 presents the surrounding provision as “clothing in abundance.” That variation does not by itself establish separate meanings.

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