Quick Definition
to clothe
Strong's Definition
properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on agarment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
Derivation: or לָבֵשׁ; a primitive root;
KJV Usage: (in) apparel, arm, array (self), clothe (self), come upon, put (on, upon), wear.
TWOT Reference: 1075
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to dress, wear, clothe, put on clothing, be clothed
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to put on clothes, be clothed, wear
1a2) to put on, be clothed with (fig.)
1b) (Pual) to be fully clothed
1c) (Hiphil) to clothe, array with, dress
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to dress, wear, clothe, put on clothing, be clothed
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to put on clothes, be clothed, wear
1a2) to put on, be clothed with (fig.)
1b) (Pual) to be fully clothed
1c) (Hiphil) to clothe, array with, dress
Aramaic equivalent: le.vash (לְבֵשׁ "to clothe" H3848)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
לָבֵשׁ / לָבַשׁ
lâbash / lâbêsh
BDB Definition:
1) to dress, wear, clothe, put on clothing, be clothed
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to put on clothes, be clothed, wear
1a2) to put on, be clothed with (figuratively)
1b) (Pual) to be fully clothed
1c) (Hiphil) to clothe, array with, dress
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1075
Total KJV Occurrences: 112