Lexical Summary lebush: clothing, garment, apparel Original Word: לְבוּשׁ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance apparel, clothed with, clothing, garment, raiment, vestment, vesture Or lbush {leb-oosh'}; from labash; a garment (literally or figuratively); by implication (euphem.) A wife -- apparel, clothed with, clothing, garment, raiment, vestment, vesture. see HEBREW labash NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom labash Definition a garment, clothing, raiment NASB Translation apparel (3), armor (1), attire* (1), clothed (2), clothing (12), dressed* (1), garment (5), garments (3), robe (3), robes (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs לְבוּשׁ, לְבֻשׁ noun masculineJob 30:18 garment, clothing, raiment (on formation compare Ges§ 84a. 12 LagBN 64, 179); — לְבוּשׁ absolute 2 Kings 10:22 9t.; construct לְבוּשׁ Esther 4:2 2t., לְבֻשׁ Isaiah 14:19; suffix לְבוּשִׁי Job 30:18 3t.; לְבוּשֶׁ֑ךָ Isaiah 63:2; Proverbs 27:26; לְבוּשׁוֺ Isaiah 63:1; Job 41:5, לְבֻשׁוֺ 2 Samuel 20:8 2t.; לְבוּשָׁהּ Psalm 45:14 2t.; לְבוּשְׁכֶן 2 Samuel 1:24; לְבוּשָׁם Jeremiah 10:9; plural suffix לְבֻשֵׁיהֶם Lamentations 4:14; — garment, clothing, Genesis 49:11 (poem in J; "" סוּתֹה), Job 24:7 ׅ "" (כְּסוּת, Job 24:10; Job 30:18; Job 31:19; Proverbs 27:26; Psalm 22:19; Lamentations 4:14; of women's raiment 2 Samuel 1:24; Proverbs 31:22, also figurative וְהָדָר לְבוּשָׁהּ עֹז Proverbs 31:25; specifically of princess Psalm 45:14; of warrior's tunic 2 Samuel 20:8, compare Isaiah 63:1,2(׳י as warrior); raiment for worshippers 2 Kings 10:22; for mourners, לְבוּשִׁי שָׂ֑ק Psalm 35:13, compare Psalm 69:12; בִּלְבוּשׁ שָׂק Esther 4:2; of royal apparel מַלְכוּת ׳ל Esther 6:8; Esther 8:15, compare (without ׳מ) Esther 6:9,10,11; scaly coat of crocodile לְבוּשׁוֺ ׳מְּנֵ Job 41:5; cover garment with violence Malachi 2:16, figurative of putting away a wife, compare RSK, 269 We; in other figurative uses: — as changed Psalm 102:27 (simile of heavens and earth), as covering Psalm 104:6 (simile of deep upon earth); of cloud as garment of sea Job 38:9, simile of terrestrial objects in the light Job 38:14. [לְְבוּשׁ] noun masculine garment (Biblical Hebrew id.); — suffix לְבוּשֵׁהּ Daniel 7:9; plural suffix לְבוּשֵׁיהוֺם Daniel 3:21. לָה see לָאabove Topical Lexicon General Scope of לְבוּשׁ (levush) in Scripture The noun refers broadly to apparel worn by people and, in several poetic texts, to metaphorical “clothing” that the Lord assigns to Himself or to creation. From the tents of Job to the royal courts of Solomon and Ahasuerus, the word embraces practical, ceremonial, and symbolic layers of meaning. Everyday Garments and Social Compassion Levush marks the basic necessity of clothing in human life. Job rebukes social injustice by pointing to those who “spend the night naked, without clothing” (Job 24:7) and by challenging any claim of righteousness that ignores “a needy man without a cloak” (Job 31:19). Proverbs likewise places garments in the realm of domestic provision: “The lambs will provide you with clothing” (Proverbs 27:26). These texts ground the ethical duty of God’s people to clothe the vulnerable (cf. James 2:15–16). Royal and Courtly Apparel Levush frequently appears in contexts of splendor: Such scenes highlight clothing as a visible marker of authority and honor bestowed by sovereign power—a theme mirrored spiritually when God clothes believers with Christ’s righteousness (Romans 13:14). Liturgical and Priestly Significance Though the specific priestly vestments are described with other Hebrew terms, levush is used in summary fashion for the clothing of temple servants and singers (2 Chronicles 20:21; 2 Chronicles 5:12, LXX tradition). The idea of consecrated garments anticipates the New Testament calling that ministers “be clothed with power from on high” (Luke 24:49). Mourning, Judgment, and Shame Levush can denote the lack or defilement of garments—an outward sign of inner ruin. Prophetic oracles picture nations stripped of levush in judgment (Isaiah 50:9), while Job laments that disease has “disfigured my garment” (Job 30:18). In Zechariah’s vision the filthy robes of Joshua the high priest are removed, dramatizing the removal of iniquity and the gift of clean vestments (Zechariah 3:4). Garments Attributed to the LORD Several poetic passages portray Yahweh Himself wearing levush: Such imagery underscores divine transcendence, purity, and the inevitability of His justice. Creation Clothed God clothes the universe: “I made the clouds its garment” (Job 38:9). His care for non-human creation rebukes anxiety and calls believers to trust His provision (cf. Matthew 6:28–30). Prophetic and Eschatological Hope Levush imagery feeds New Testament eschatology. Isaiah’s warrior-King dressed for judgment echoes Revelation’s rider “clothed in a robe dipped in blood” (Revelation 19:13). Conversely, the promise of clean, splendid levush anticipates the “fine linen, bright and pure” granted to the Bride of the Lamb (Revelation 19:8). Implications for Ministry and Discipleship 1. Compassion: Faithful ministry includes practical clothing of the poor, mirroring Job’s standard of righteousness. In sum, לְבוּשׁ threads through Scripture as a tangible expression of provision, status, purity, and destiny—pointing ultimately to the gospel promise of being clothed in Christ Himself. Forms and Transliterations בִּלְב֤וּשׁ בִּלְב֥וּשׁ בִּלְבֻשֵׁיהֶֽם׃ בִּלְבוּשׁ֔וֹ בלבוש בלבושו בלבשיהם׃ הַלְּב֜וּשׁ הַלְּב֣וּשׁ הַלְּב֤וּשׁ הלבוש כַּלְּב֖וּשׁ כַּלְּב֣וּשׁ כלבוש לְ֝בוּשִׁ֗י לְב֑וּשׁ לְב֔וּשׁ לְב֣וּשׁ לְב֥וּשׁ לְב֬וּשִׁי לְבֻ֣שׁ לְבֻשׁ֑וֹ לְבֻשׁ֔וֹ לְבֻשׁ֗וּ לְבֽוּשׁ׃ לְבוּשְׁכֶֽן׃ לְבוּשִׁ֑י לְבוּשִׁ֣י לְבוּשָֽׁהּ׃ לְבוּשָׁ֑הּ לְבוּשָׁ֔ם לְבוּשׁ֑וֹ לְבוּשׁ֔וֹ לִלְבוּשֶׁ֑ךָ לבוש לבוש׃ לבושה לבושה׃ לבושו לבושי לבושכן׃ לבושם לבש לבשו ללבושך bil·ḇu·šê·hem bil·ḇū·šōw bil·ḇūš bilḇūš bilḇušêhem bilḇūšōw bilVush bilvusheiHem bilvuSho hal·lə·ḇūš halləḇūš halleVush kal·lə·ḇūš kalləḇūš kalleVush lə·ḇū·šāh lə·ḇū·šām lə·ḇū·šə·ḵen lə·ḇū·šî lə·ḇu·šōw lə·ḇū·šōw lə·ḇu·šū lə·ḇuš lə·ḇūš ləḇuš ləḇūš ləḇūšāh ləḇūšām ləḇūšəḵen ləḇūšî ləḇušōw ləḇūšōw ləḇušū leVush levuShah levuSham levusheChen levuShi levuSho levuShu lil·ḇū·še·ḵā lilḇūšeḵā lilvuShechaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 49:11 HEB: כִּבֵּ֤ס בַּיַּ֙יִן֙ לְבֻשׁ֔וֹ וּבְדַם־ עֲנָבִ֖ים NAS: He washes his garments in wine, KJV: he washed his garments in wine, INT: He washes wine his garments the blood of grapes 2 Samuel 1:24 2 Samuel 20:8 2 Kings 10:22 Esther 4:2 Esther 6:8 Esther 6:9 Esther 6:10 Esther 6:11 Esther 8:15 Job 24:7 Job 24:10 Job 30:18 Job 31:19 Job 38:9 Job 38:14 Job 41:13 Psalm 22:18 Psalm 35:13 Psalm 45:13 Psalm 69:11 Psalm 102:26 Psalm 104:6 Proverbs 27:26 Proverbs 31:22 33 Occurrences |
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