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clothe

Meaning of “clothe”

Sense 1: To put garments upon or provide clothing. Sense 2: Figuratively, to cover, invest, or surround with the condition or quality named.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
16 occurrences14 verses10 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 40:14

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Showing verses 11–14 of 14 · 16 word occurrences in this result

Haggai 1:6
Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Haggai 1:6 · retained source text

Yee haue sowen much and bring in litle: ye eate, but ye haue not inough: yee drinke, but yee are not filled with drinke: yee cloth you, but there is none warme: and hee that earneth wages, earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. pierced through.

1611 marginal noteDeut.28.38. mic.6.14, 15.

Zechariah 3:4
And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zechariah 3:4 · retained source text

And he answered, and spake vnto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthie garments from him. And vnto him he said, Behold, I haue caused thine iniquity to passe from thee, and I wil clothe thee with change of raiment.

Matthew 6:30
Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 6:30 · retained source text

Wherefore, if God so clothe the grasse of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the ouen: shall he not much more clothe you, O yee of little faith?

Luke 12:28
If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
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1611 witness · Luke 12:28 · retained source text

If then God so clothe the grasse, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the ouen: how much more will he clothe you, O ye of litle faith?

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To put garments on; to provide with clothing; figuratively, to cover or invest with a quality or condition.

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