Bible Dictionary

Coat

An outer garment worn over the body or other clothing.

Quick Reference

Total Entries

368

Entry Position

74 of 368

Letter

C

Meaning

An outer garment worn over the body or other clothing.

Key Scriptures

  • Genesis 3:21
  • Genesis 37:3
  • Genesis 37:23
  • Genesis 37:31-33
  • Exodus 28:4
  • Exodus 28:39-40
  • Exodus 29:5-8
  • Leviticus 8:7
  • Judges 3:16
  • 2 Samuel 13:18-19
  • Job 30:18
  • Matthew 5:40
  • Matthew 10:10
  • Mark 6:9
  • Luke 3:11
  • Luke 6:29

Also Called

coat of many colours

Original Language

Hebrew

כְּתֹנֶת

kethoneth

coat; garment; tunic

Greek

χιτών

chitōn

coat; tunic; garment

Meaning

A coat is an outer garment worn over the body or other clothing.

Biblical Usage

In Scripture, coat refers to a garment worn by a person.

Coats are mentioned in accounts involving clothing, priestly garments, and ordinary dress.

Joseph’s special coat given to him by Jacob is one of the best-known examples in Genesis.

Key References

  • Genesis 3:21
  • Genesis 37:3
  • Genesis 37:23
  • Genesis 37:31-33
  • Exodus 28:4
  • Exodus 28:39-40
  • Exodus 29:5-8
  • Leviticus 8:7
  • Judges 3:16
  • 2 Samuel 13:18-19
  • Job 30:18
  • Matthew 5:40
  • Matthew 10:10
  • Mark 6:9
  • Luke 3:11
  • Luke 6:29
  • Garment
  • Raiment
  • Clothing
  • Robe
  • Joseph

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Scriptures

  • Genesis 3:21
  • Genesis 37:3
  • Genesis 37:23
  • Genesis 37:31-33
  • Exodus 28:4
  • Exodus 28:39-40
  • Exodus 29:5-8
  • Leviticus 8:7
  • Judges 3:16
  • 2 Samuel 13:18-19
  • Job 30:18
  • Matthew 5:40
  • Matthew 10:10
  • Mark 6:9
  • Luke 3:11
  • Luke 6:29

Related Terms

garment raiment clothing robe Joseph

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