Machălâtsâh — H4254

Definition

feminine noun

a mantle (as easily drawn off)

1. robe of state

Usually translated as

changeable suit of apparel, change of raiment

Origin

from H2502

• Derived from Châlats (H2502)

Greek equivalents

• podḗrēs (G4158)

Occurrences

Machălâtsâh occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Isaiah (1), Zechariah (1)

• Isaiah 3:22 — The changeable suits of apparel (הַמַּֽחֲלָצוֹת֙), and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping pins,
• Zechariah 3:4 — And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment (מַחֲלָצֽוֹת).