Strong's Lexicon meltachah: Wardrobe, Garment Chamber Original Word: מֶלְתָּחָה Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to stretch out or extend. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of a wardrobe or storage for garments can be related to Greek terms like "θησαυρός" (thesauros, G2344), meaning a treasury or storehouse, which conveys a similar idea of storage and preservation. Usage: The term "meltachah" refers to a place where garments are stored, essentially a wardrobe or a chamber for clothing. It is used in the context of a designated space for keeping garments, often implying a sense of order and provision. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, clothing was a valuable commodity, often handmade and passed down through generations. A "meltachah" would have been an important part of a household, especially in wealthier homes or in the temple, where priestly garments were stored. The concept of a wardrobe or garment chamber reflects the cultural emphasis on maintaining and preserving clothing, which was a significant aspect of daily life and religious practice. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition probably wardrobe, wearing apparel NASB Translation wardrobe (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶלְתָּחָה noun feminine apparently wardrobe, wearing apparel (Ethiopic  tunic); — only in וַיּאֹמֶר הוֺצֵא לְבוּשׁ ׳לַאֲשֶׁר עַלהַֿמ 2 Kings 10:22; ᵐ5 ἐπὶ τοῦ [οἴκου] μεσθααλ (μισθ’); ᵑ9 super vestes. לתך (√ of following, meaning unknown, compare LagOr. ii. 32 f.). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance vestry From an unused root meaning to spread out; a wardrobe (i.e. Room where clothing is spread) -- vestry. Forms and Transliterations הַמֶּלְתָּחָ֔ה המלתחה ham·mel·tā·ḥāh hammeltaChah hammeltāḥāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 10:22 HEB: לַֽאֲשֶׁר֙ עַל־ הַמֶּלְתָּחָ֔ה הוֹצֵ֣א לְב֔וּשׁ NAS: [was] in charge of the wardrobe, Bring KJV: And he said unto him that [was] over the vestry, Bring forth INT: who charge of the wardrobe Bring garments 1 Occurrence |
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