78 occurrences in 11 translations

'Cloak' in the Bible

Then Shem and Japheth took a cloak and placed it over both their shoulders, and walking backward, they covered their father’s nakedness. Their faces were turned away, and they did not see their father naked.

Verse ConceptsShouldersCoveringCovering The BodySonsClothing OthersOuter GarmentsBackwardsNot Seeing PeopleDads

In addition the Lord said to him, “Put your hand inside your cloak.” So he put his hand inside his cloak, and when he took it out, his hand was diseased, white as snow.

Verse ConceptsSnowMiracles Of Moses And AaronWhite Spots

Then He said, “Put your hand back inside your cloak.” He put his hand back inside his cloak, and when he took it out, it had again become like the rest of his skin.

Verse ConceptsBodyMiracles Of Moses And Aaron

""This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. You are to eat it hurriedly it's the LORD's Passover.

Verse ConceptsPassover lambAtonement, Types OfNew Year, TheAdventureSandalsStaffHasteShoesClothing OneselfHasty ActionPreparing To TravelWalking With A Staff

“If you ever take your neighbor’s cloak as collateral, return it to him before sunset.

Verse ConceptsThe SunDressSunsetsLaws About Pledges

for that is his only covering; it is his cloak for his body. What else shall he sleep in? And it shall come about that when he cries out to Me, I will hear him, for I am gracious.

Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfBodyCovering The BodyCries Of Distress To GodGod Pays Attention

And these are the garments which they shall make: a breastplate, and an ephod, and a cloak, and a checkered vest, a turban, and a girdle; and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may serve me as priest.

Verse ConceptsAaron, As High PriestephodsHead coveringHigh Priest, In OtRobesDressPlaitingTurban And Caps

And thou shalt make the cloak of the ephod all of blue.

Verse ConceptsColors, BlueBlue Cloth

a golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, in the skirts of the cloak round about.

And thou shalt take the garments, and clothe Aaron with the vest, and the cloak of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and shalt gird him with the girdle of the ephod.

Verse ConceptsRobesSkill

And he made the cloak of the ephod of woven work, all of blue;

Verse ConceptsCraftsmenOccupationsSpinning And WeavingBlue Cloth

and the opening of the cloak in its middle, as the opening of a coat of mail; a binding was round about the opening, that it should not rend.

Verse ConceptsJoining ThingsOther Openingsreinforcement

And they made on the skirts of the cloak pomegranates of blue and purple and scarlet, twined.

Verse ConceptsPomegranatesRed MaterialBlue ClothPurple ClothBlue Purple And Scarlet

And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates, in the skirts of the cloak, round about, between the pomegranates:

Verse ConceptsBellsGold Items For The Tabernacl

a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, in the skirts of the cloak round about, for service; as Jehovah had commanded Moses.

And he put upon him the vest and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the cloak, and put the ephod on him, and he girded him with the girdle of the ephod, and fastened the ephod on him.

Verse ConceptsephodsRobes

“You shall make tassels for yourself on the four corners of your outer garment with which you cover yourself.

Verse ConceptsTasselsFour CornersFringe Of ClothesMixing MaterialsFour SidesGarments

When the sun goes down you shall surely return the pledge to him, that he may sleep in his cloak and bless you; and it will be righteousness for you before the Lord your God.

Verse ConceptsCloaksThe SunSunsetslent

So Joshua sent messengers who ran to the tent, and there was the cloak, concealed in his tent, with the money underneath.

Verse ConceptsThings Under

Then Joshua and all Israel with him took Achan son of Zerah, the silver, the cloak, and the bar of gold, his sons and daughters, his ox, donkey, and sheep, his tent, and all that he had, and brought them up to the Valley of Achor.

Ehud forged a double-edged sword that was one cubit long, tied it to his right thigh under his cloak,

Verse ConceptsThighsTwo SidedDimensions Of Other ThingsOther Right Parts

So he asked, “Who are you?”“I am Ruth, your slave,” she replied. “Spread your cloak over me, for you are a family redeemer.”

Verse ConceptsClothingCovering The BodyLoyaltyMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningRedemption, In Everyday LifeRuthWeddingsWho Is This?This Is MeA Time For Love

So he said, "Take your cloak and hold it out." She did so, and he measured out six units of barley and placed them in a sack on her. Then she left for town.

Verse ConceptsSix ThingsOther Volume Measures

During that time, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met Jeroboam on the road as Jeroboam came out of Jerusalem. Now Ahijah had wrapped himself with a new cloak, and the two of them were alone in the open field.

Verse ConceptsFine ClothesUnusedNamed Prophets Of The Lord

The hand of Yahweh was on Elijah; and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

Verse ConceptsBeltsWaistsPower, HumanRunningTranceGod's HandOutrunningPreparing For ActionGod's Hands On PeopleGifts Of Supernatural StrengthRace

It happened at the moment Elijah heard, he covered his face with his cloak and went out and stood [at] the entrance of the cave. Suddenly a voice [came] to him and said, "{Elijah, why are you here}?"

Verse ConceptsMantlesCloaksOuter GarmentsWhat Do You Do?

Elijah left there and located Shaphat's son Elisha, who was plowing, along with a total of twelve pairs of oxen. (He was plowing with the twelfth pair.) As Elijah passed by, he tossed his cloak at Elisha.

Verse ConceptsFarmersCloaksCovering The BodyYokesCultivationPloughingOuter GarmentsPloughmenTwelve Animals

Elijah took off his ornamented cloak, wrapped it up in a roll, struck the water, and all of a sudden the water divided into two parts! One side of the river stood still opposite the other until the two of them crossed over on dry ground.

Verse ConceptsMantlesCloaksMiracles Of ElijahDivision Of WatersOuter GarmentsDry LandWaters Divided

After this, Elisha gripped his clothes that he was wearing, tore them apart into two pieces, picked up Elijah's ornamented cloak that had fallen from him, and went back to stand on the bank of the Jordan River.

Elisha took hold of Elijah's ornamental cloak that had been left behind, struck the water, and cried out: "Where is the LORD God of Elijah?" All of a sudden, after he had struck the water, the water divided into two parts! One side of the river stood opposite the other, and Elisha crossed over.

Verse ConceptsGod Of The FathersMiracles Of ElishaDivision Of WatersWaters DividedWhere Is God?

Then he said to Gehazi, "Tuck your cloak into your belt, take my staff in your hand, and go your way. If you meet any man, don't greet him; and if anyone greets you, don't answer him again. Then lay my staff on the face of the child."

Verse ConceptsBeltsGreetingsHastePreparing For ActionDo Not Greet

One went out to the field to gather herbs, and he found a {wild vine} and gathered wild gourds from it [and] filled his cloak. Then he came and cut them into the pot of stew, but they did not know [what they were].

Verse ConceptsUnknown ThingsHerbsWeedpot

Each of them quickly took off his cloak and they spread them out at Jehu's feet on the steps. The trumpet was blown and they shouted, "Jehu is king!"

Verse ConceptsCloaksStairwaysTrumpetTrumpets For CelebrationMaking Kings

My clothes are disheveled by his forceful treatment of me; he restricts my movement like the collar of my cloak.

Verse ConceptsGod Is JustChokingCreatures Choked

if I have seen anyone dying for lack of clothingor a needy person without a cloak,

Verse ConceptsAfflicted, Duty To Them

They will perish, but you will endure. Yes, all of them will wear out like a garment. You will change them like a cloak, and they will be changed.

Verse ConceptsDecayClothing The EarthClean ClothesThings Wearing OutAbrasion

You covered it with the deep as with a cloak. The waters stood above the mountains.

Verse ConceptsClothing The EarthThe Ocean

My accusers will be clothed with disgrace;they will wear their shame like a cloak.

Verse ConceptsCloaksClothed With Bad ThingsPeople Accusing People

A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

Verse ConceptsBribery, Is SinActing In SecretEffect Of Bribeswrath

Who has gone up to heaven and come down?Who has gathered the wind in His hands?Who has bound up the waters in a cloak?Who has established all the ends of the earth?What is His name,and what is the name of His Son—if you know?

Verse ConceptsCreatorCloaksBindingDivine Power Over NatureClimates, TypesCovering The EarthGoing Up To HeavenGod Going DownGod Dispensing WindKnowingWhat Is God's Name?

The guards who go about the city found me.They beat and wounded me;they took my cloak from me—the guardians of the walls.

Verse ConceptsPeople Stripping People

A man will even seize his brotherin his father’s house, saying:“You have a cloak—you be our leader!This heap of rubble will be under your control.”

Verse ConceptsArchaeologyOuter Garments

He will protest on that day, saying,“I will not be your healer,For in my house there is neither bread nor cloak;You should not appoint me ruler of the people.”

Verse ConceptsOuter GarmentsNo King

For every boot of the booted warrior in the battle tumult,And cloak rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire.

Verse ConceptsAbolitionKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfWeaponsShoesHorrors Of WarWeapons For Fuel

He put on righteousness like a breastplate,and a helmet of salvation on His head;He put on garments of vengeance for clothing,and He wrapped Himself in zeal as in a cloak.

Verse ConceptsArmor of GodBreastplatesCloaksSalvation, Illustrations OfThe Helmet Of SalvationFervourGod's ClothingClothed With RighteousnessHelmetsGod Executes VengeanceRevengePassionarmor

Then he will kindle a fire in the {temples} of the gods of Egypt, and he will burn them and take them captive. And he will wrap up the land of Egypt just as the shepherd wraps up his cloak. And he will go forth from there in peace.

Verse ConceptsCovering The BodyShepherds, As OccupationsBurning Idolatrous Things

"When I passed by you again, I looked at you, and noticed that it was your proper time for love. I spread my cloak over you to cover your nakedness. I made a solemn promise to you and entered into a covenant with you," declares the Lord GOD. "You belong to me.

Verse ConceptsCoveringFaithfulness, To GodCovering The BodyHusbandsLove, In RelationshipsMarriage, Purpose OfMonogamyNakednessOaths, DivinePassing ByWeddingsWivesSexual LoveCovenant RelationshipsNaked In PovertyFringe Of ClothesPeople Belong To GodA Time For LoveCovenant Made At SinaiGod As A HusbandLove And Relationships

“But lately My people have stood up as an enemy [and have made Me their antagonist].You strip the ornaments off the garmentOf those unsuspecting passers-by,Like those returned from war.

Verse ConceptsRobesPeople Stripping PeopleEnemies Of God

On that day every prophet will be ashamed of his vision when he prophesies; they will not put on a hairy cloak in order to deceive.

Verse ConceptsHairsNo VisionsAvoiding DeceitHairclothShame Of Bad Conduct

and whoever is willing to take thee to law, and thy coat to take -- suffer to him also the cloak.

Verse ConceptsCloaksDressPeople Giving ClothesOuter GarmentsInner GarmentsAdding EvilRobbing People

No one ever mends an old cloak with a patch of newly woven cloth. Otherwise, the patch put on would tear away some of the old, and a worse hole would be made.

Verse ConceptsClothNewnessParables Of ChristSchismsSewingOld ThingsRepairingUnusedWorse

For she kept saying to herself, "If only I touch his cloak, I will be healed."

Verse ConceptsCertaintyTouching For HealingJesus HealingFaith And Healing

and they implored Him that they might just touch the fringe of His cloak; and as many as touched it were cured.

Verse ConceptsCloaksTasselsOuter GarmentsFringe Of ClothesTouching For HealingJesus Healing

and when they had mocked him, they took off from him the cloak, and put on him his own garments, and led him away to crucify him.

Verse ConceptsIndignities Suffered By ChristClothing OthersPeople Stripping PeopleMocking Christ

Wherever He entered villages, or cities, or countryside, they were laying the sick in the market places, and imploring Him that they might just touch the fringe of His cloak; and as many as touched it were being cured.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth InCloaksBeggarsMarketsTasselsStreetsOuter GarmentsFringe Of ClothesTouching For HealingJesus Healing

and the one who is in the field must not turn back to get his coat.

Verse ConceptsCloaksOuter Garments

They put a purple cloak on him and after braiding a crown of thorns, they put it on him.

Verse ConceptsCrown Of ThornsCrimsonClothingRobesPlaitingPurple Clothes

When they had finished mocking him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes back on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.

Verse ConceptsPredestination, Spiritual EventsClothing OthersPeople Stripping PeoplePurple ClothesMocking ChristFun

came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her hemorrhage stopped.

Verse ConceptsClothingCloaksTasselsFringe Of ClothesThose Jesus Healed

And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

Verse ConceptsAggressionOuter GarmentsBuying FoodInstruction About ClothesPreparing To TravelWeapons Of The BelieverMoney Box

And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and put a purple robe around Him;

Verse ConceptsCrown Of ThornsClothingRobesSoldiersDressPlaitingOuter GarmentsPurple ClothesSoldiers Treatment Of Christ

So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, and Pilate said to them, “Look! The Man!”

Verse ConceptsCrown Of ThornsOuter GarmentsPurple ClothesWho He Might Becrowns

When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four parts, one for each soldier, and took his cloak as well. The cloak was seamless, woven in one piece from the top down.

Verse ConceptsClothBody Of Christ, Physical DeathCrucifixion, Of ChristDressInner GarmentsDividing PlunderGarmentscrucifixion

Then they said to one another, "Let's not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be," that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which says, "They parted my garments among them. For my cloak they cast lots." Therefore the soldiers did these things.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Confirmation OfGamblingChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyOuter GarmentsNot Tearing ClothesScriptures Fulfilled

“Get dressed,” the angel told him, “and put on your sandals.” And he did so. “Wrap your cloak around you,” he told him, “and follow me.”

Verse ConceptsCloaksCovering The BodyShoesClothing OneselfOuter GarmentsPeople Following People

For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofCloaksGreed, Believers' Response ToAppealing To GodThe Witness Of GodCovetousnessGreedmotives

When you come, bring the cloak I left in Troas with Carpus, as well as the scrolls, especially the parchments.

Verse ConceptsCloaksClothing, Need OfBooksLeisure, And PastimesPaul, Life OfDressOuter GarmentsSimplicityPapyrus

You will roll them up like a cloak,and they will be changed like a robe.But You are the same,and Your years will never end.

Verse ConceptsendGod Is UnchangeablePermanenceRollingGod Is Unchanging

Bible Theasaurus

Apron (3 instances)
Bustle (1 instance)
Cape (1 instance)
Cloak (78 instances)
Clothe (78 instances)
Comforter (13 instances)
Dissemble (2 instances)
Housing (4 instances)
Mantle (32 instances)
Screen (25 instances)

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