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mᵊʿīl מְעִיל ‘robe’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from māʿal מָעַל ‘be unfaithful’ in the sense of covering
Roots: מעל

mᵊʿīl n, m
1) robe
 1a) a garment worn over a tunic by men of rank
 1b) a long garment worn by David's daughters
 1c) a garment of the high priest
 1d) (fig.) of attributes

Mentioned in Exodus 28:4, 29:5, 28:31, 39:22, 39:24, 39:26, 39:25, 28:34, 39:23 Codex Leviticus 8:7 1 Samuel 24:12, 24:5, 2:19, 28:14, 18:4, 15:27 2 Samuel 13:18 Isaiah 61:10, 59:17 Ezekiel 26:16 Psalms 109:29 Job 1:20, 2:12, 29:14 Ezra 9:5, 9:3 1 Chronicles 15:27

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