Mᵉkaççeh — H4374

Definition

masculine noun

a covering, i.e. garment; specifically, a coverlet (for a bed), an awning (from the sun); also the omentum (as covering the intestines)

1. covering, that which covers

Usually translated as

clothing, to cover, that which covereth

Origin

from H3680

• Derived from Kâçâh (H3680)

Greek equivalents

• epikályma (G1942)
• kályma (G2571)
• stégē (G4721)

Occurrences

Mᵉkaççeh occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Leviticus (1), Isaiah (2), Ezekiel (1)

• Leviticus 9:19 — And the fat of the bullock and of the ram, the rump, and that which covereth (וְהַֽמְכַסֶּה֙) the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver:
• Isaiah 14:11 — Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover (וּמְכַסֶּ֖יךָ) thee.
• Isaiah 23:18 — And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing (וְלִמְכַסֶּ֥ה).
• Ezekiel 27:7 — Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered (מְכַסֵּֽךְ) thee.