לָבַשׁ (lâbash) — Apparel

Hebrew word study: לָבַשׁ (lâbash), Strong's H3847. properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on agarment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively

HebrewStrong's H3847
Quick definition
Hebrew word
לָבַשׁ (lâbash)
Pronounced: law-bash'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on agarment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively

Word study
Derivation: or לָבֵשׁ; a primitive root;

KJV translation words: (in) apparel, arm, array (self), clothe (self), come upon, put (on, upon), wear.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3847 is tagged on 110 words in 102 verses across 25 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 3:21 and last appears in Zechariah 13:4.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and he clothed ×6clothed ×5and he put on ×4and you will clothe ×4put on ×4the clothed of ×4and he will put on ×3clothed of ×3he will wear ×3it clothed ×3may they be clothed ×3they will be clothed ×3

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וַיַּלְבֵּשׁ ×6יִלְבְּשׁוּ ×6וַיִּלְבַּשׁ ×5וְהִלְבַּשְׁתָּ ×4וְלָבַשׁ ×4מְלֻבָּשִׁים ×4אַלְבִּישׁ ×3יִלְבַּשׁ ×3לָבְשָׁה ×3לָבַשׁ ×3

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×15Leviticus ×11Psalms ×10Isaiah ×10Job ×82 Chronicles ×7Genesis ×6Exodus ×6

Verses (first 25 of 102)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3830 לְבוּשׁ (lᵉbûwsh), H3848 לְבַשׁ (lᵉbash), H4403 מַלְבּוּשׁ (malbûwsh), H8516 תַּלְבֹּשֶׁת (talbôsheth).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does lâbash (H3847) mean?

Properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on agarment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively.

How is H3847 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3847 as: (in) apparel, arm, array (self), clothe (self), come upon, put (on, upon), wear..

How often does לָבַשׁ (lâbash) appear?

Strong's H3847 is tagged on 110 words in 102 verses across 25 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 3:21 and last appears in Zechariah 13:4.