Cloke
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CLOAK; CLOKE

klok, (me`il, simlah, etc.; himation, stole, etc.): "Cloke" is retained in the English Revised Version, as in the King James Version, instead of modern "cloak" (American Revised Version). In the Old Testament, me'il (compare New Testament himation) uniformly stands for the ordinary upper garment worn over the coat (kethoneth). In Matthew 5:40 both "cloak" and "coat" are mentioned together; compare Luke 6:29. In size and material the "cloak" differed according to age and sex, class and occupation, but in shape it was like our mantle or shawl. It might be sewed up to have the surplice form of the robe of the Ephod (Exodus 39:23), or be worn loose and open like a Roman toga, the Arabic Abaa, or the Geneva gown. This is the "garment" referred to in Genesis 39:12 Exodus 22:26 Deuteronomy 24:13; "the robe" that Jonathan "stripped himself of" and gave to David (1 Samuel 18:4); "the robe" of Saul, "the robe" in which it is said the "old man" (Samuel) was "covered" (1 Samuel 28:14); and in the New Testament "the best robe" put on the returning prodigal (Luke 15:22). Paul's "cloak" that he left at Troas (2 Timothy 4:13; phailones, Latin, paenula, Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek phelones), it has been suggested, "may have been a light mantle like a cashmere dust-cloak, in which the books and parchment were wrapped"

(HDB, under the word).

Figuratively: The word lent itself easily and naturally to figurative uses. We find Paul (1 Thessalonians 2:5) disclaiming using "a cloak of covetousness" (compare 1 Peter 2:16) and Jesus (John 15:22) saying, "Now they have no excuse ("cloak") for their sin." Some such usage seems common to all languages; compare English "palliate."

See DRESS.

George B. Eager

Greek
5341. phelones -- cloak.
... cloak. By transposition for a derivative probably of phaino (as showing outside
the other garments); a mantle (surtout) -- cloke. see GREEK phaino. ...
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1942. epikalumma -- a cover, veil
... cloak. From epikalupto; a covering, ie (figuratively) pretext -- cloke. see GREEK
epikalupto. (epikalumma) -- 1 Occurrence. 1941, 1942. epikalumma. 1943 . ...
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4392. prophasis -- a pretense
... pretense, outward showing. From a compound of pro and phaino; an outward showing,
ie Pretext -- cloke, colour, pretence, show. see GREEK pro. see GREEK phaino. ...
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2440. himation -- an outer garment, a cloak, robe
... Neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi (to put on); a dress (inner or outer) --
apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture. ...
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Strong's Hebrew
4598. meil -- a robe
... cloak, coat, mantle, robe. From ma'al in the sense of covering; a robe (ie Upper
and outer garment) -- cloke, coat, mantle, robe. see HEBREW ma'al. 4597, 4598 ...
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Library

Tenth Commandment
... In his epistle to the Thessalonians Paul speaks of "the cloke of covetousness."
Covetous men use it as a cloke, and call it prudence, and foresight. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/moody/weighed and wanting/tenth commandment.htm

The World's Hatred, as Christ Saw It
... If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have
no cloke for their sin. He that hateth Me, hateth My Father also. ...
/.../the worlds hatred as christ.htm

Human Responsibility
... at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. "If I had not come and spoken unto them,
they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.""John 15:22. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/human responsibility.htm

Liturgy of St. Dionysius, Bishop of the Athenians .
... the sublime throne of Thy majesty, and to handle the sacred vessels of Thy ministry
with our impure hands: take away from us, O Lord, the cloke of iniquity in ...
/.../letters of dionysius the areopagite/liturgy of st dionysius bishop.htm

The Life of Mr. William Vetch.
... Wallace, he undertook."And having disguised himself with a baggage horse, an old
hat and cloke, Mr. M'Cormick conveyed him a little way, minding him of ...
/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the life of mr william 3.htm

Matt. xxiii. 1-3.
... were depraved, He doth not depose them from their dignity; to them rendering their
condemnation heavier, and to His disciples leaving no cloke for disobedience ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily lxxii matt xxiii 1-3.htm

Matt. xxiii. 14
... every one is worthy of vengeance who doeth any evil thing; but he that is deriving
even the reason for so doing from godliness, and is using this cloke for his ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily lxxiii matt xxiii 14.htm

Non-Resistance
... other also.40. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy
coat, let him have thy cloke also.41. And whosoever shall ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/non-resistance.htm

Some Peculiarities of John's Gospel.
... and long continued work in the city of Jerusalem and Judea, sojourns of many months
at the time, and such revelations of himself as left "no cloke for their sin ...
/.../some peculiarities of johns gospel.htm

Christ Crucified is an Offence and Foolishness to those who ...
... having received the faith: they not knowing the Lord, you when you have confessed
Him as God: they under cover of zeal for the law, you under the cloke of your ...
/.../cassian/the seven books of john cassian /chapter xii christ crucified is.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(n. & v.) See Cloak.
Thesaurus
Cloke (7 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n. & v.) See Cloak. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
CLOAK; CLOKE. ... George B. Eager. Multi-Version Concordance Cloke (7 Occurrences). ...
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Cloak (73 Occurrences)
... The word translated "cloke", ie, outer garment, in Matthew 5:40 is in its plural
form used of garments in general (Matthew 17:2; 26:65). ... CLOAK; CLOKE. ...
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Dress (38 Occurrences)
... that this Jewish "outer garment" closely resembled, if it was not identical with,
the himation of the Greeks (see Jew Encyclopedia, article "Cloke" and 1-vol ...
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Flattering (11 Occurrences)
... 1 Thessalonians 2:5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know,
nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: (KJV DBY WBS NAS). ...
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Maliciousness (2 Occurrences)
... KJV ASV WBS). 1 Peter 2:16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke
of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. (KJV WBS). ...
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Clopas (1 Occurrence)

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Comest (50 Occurrences)
... (ASV). 2 Timothy 4:13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest,
bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments. ...
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Clogging (1 Occurrence)

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Breast-plate (22 Occurrences)
... as a breast-plate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments
of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke. (WBS). ...
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Liberty (32 Occurrences)
... (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). 1 Peter 2:16 As free, and not using your liberty
for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. (KJV DBY WBS). ...
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Bible Concordance
Cloke (7 Occurrences)

Matthew 5:40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
(WBS)

Luke 6:29 And to him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke, forbid not to take thy coat also.
(WBS)

John 15:22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.
(WBS)

1 Thessalonians 2:5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
(KJV WBS)

2 Timothy 4:13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
(KJV WBS)

1 Peter 2:16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
(KJV WBS)

Isaiah 59:17 For he put on righteousness as a breast-plate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.
(WBS)

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Cloke

Related Terms

Cloak (73 Occurrences)

Dress (38 Occurrences)

Flattering (11 Occurrences)

Maliciousness (2 Occurrences)

Clopas (1 Occurrence)

Comest (50 Occurrences)

Clogging (1 Occurrence)

Breast-plate (22 Occurrences)

Liberty (32 Occurrences)

Synagogue (52 Occurrences)

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