Strong's H4374 · Hebrew
מְכַסֶּה
mᵉkaççeh · /mek-as-seh'/
Definition
a covering, i.e. garment; specifically, a coverlet (for a bed), an awning (from the sun); also the omentum (as covering the intestines)
KJV: clothing, to cover, that which covereth.
Root / derivation: from H3680 (כָּסָה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מְכַסֶּה across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Isaiah2 verses
Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee.
Isaiah 23:18And 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. durable: Heb. old
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4374 (mᵉkaççeh) mean?
a covering, i.e. garment; specifically, a coverlet (for a bed), an awning (from the sun); also the omentum (as covering the intestines)
How many times does H4374 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4374 (מְכַסֶּה) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “clothing.”
How is mᵉkaççeh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4374 is rendered as “clothing” (1×), “cover” (1×), “covered” (1×), “covereth” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מְכַסֶּה come from?
from H3680 (כָּסָה);