3848. lebesh

Lexicon

lebesh: To clothe, to wear, to put on

Original Word: לְבַשׁ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: lbash
Pronunciation: law-bash'
Phonetic Spelling: (leb-ash')
Definition: To clothe, to wear, to put on
Meaning: wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

clothe

(Aramaic) corresponding to labash -- clothe.

see HEBREW labash

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to labash
Definition
to be clothed
NASB Translation
clothed (3).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Aramaic, corresponding to the Hebrew root לָבַשׁ (lavash)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1746: ἐνδύω (endyo) • to clothe, to put on
• Strong's Greek Number 1747: ἐνδύτης (endytēs) • a garment, clothing

These Greek terms are used in the New Testament to convey similar concepts of clothing and being clothed, often with spiritual or metaphorical implications, such as putting on the "armor of God" or being clothed with Christ.

Usage: This Aramaic verb is used in the context of wearing or putting on clothing. It conveys the action of dressing or being clothed.

Context: The Aramaic verb לְבַשׁ (lebash) appears in the context of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, which contain sections written in Aramaic. The term is used to describe the act of putting on garments, often in a ceremonial or significant context. For instance, in Daniel 5:29, it is used when Belshazzar orders Daniel to be clothed in purple as a sign of honor: "Then Belshazzar gave the command, and Daniel was clothed in purple, a chain of gold was placed around his neck, and he was proclaimed the third highest ruler in the kingdom" (BSB). This usage highlights the cultural and symbolic importance of clothing in ancient Near Eastern societies, where garments often signified status, authority, or transformation.

The verb לְבַשׁ is closely related to its Hebrew counterpart לָבַשׁ, which appears frequently throughout the Hebrew Bible with similar meanings. The act of clothing oneself or others is a recurring theme, symbolizing preparation, transformation, or the bestowal of honor and authority. In the broader biblical narrative, clothing can also represent spiritual truths, such as righteousness or salvation, as seen in various prophetic and poetic texts.

Forms and Transliterations

וְהַלְבִּ֤ישׁוּ והלבישו יִלְבַּ֗שׁ ילבש תִלְבַּ֗שׁ תלבש ṯil·baš ṯilbaš tilBash vehalBishu wə·hal·bî·šū wəhalbîšū yil·baš yilbaš yilBash

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 5:7
HEB: יְחַוִּנַּ֔נִי אַרְגְּוָנָ֣א יִלְבַּ֗שׁ [וְהַמֹּונְכָא כ]
NAS: its interpretation to me shall be clothed with purple
KJV: me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet,
INT: and shew purple shall be clothed chain who

Daniel 5:16
HEB: לְהוֹדָ֣עֻתַ֔נִי אַרְגְּוָנָ֣א תִלְבַּ֗שׁ [וְהַמֹּונְכָא כ]
NAS: known to me, you will be clothed with purple
KJV: to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet,
INT: and make purple will be clothed chain forasmuch

Daniel 5:29
HEB: אֲמַ֣ר בֵּלְשַׁאצַּ֗ר וְהַלְבִּ֤ישׁוּ לְדָֽנִיֵּאל֙ אַרְגְּוָנָ֔א
NAS: gave orders, and they clothed Daniel
KJV: Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel
INT: gave Belshazzar clothed Daniel purple

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3848
3 Occurrences

ṯil·baš — 1 Occ.
wə·hal·bî·šū — 1 Occ.
yil·baš — 1 Occ.