In biblical contexts, the term "coating" can refer to various coverings or layers applied to objects, garments, or structures. The concept of coating is often associated with protection, sanctification, or beautification, reflecting both practical and symbolic purposes in Scripture.

Coating in the Tabernacle and Temple

The construction of the Tabernacle and later the Temple involved the use of coatings for both functional and ceremonial purposes. In Exodus, God provides Moses with detailed instructions for the Tabernacle, including the use of gold to overlay or coat various elements. For instance, the Ark of the Covenant was overlaid with pure gold both inside and out (Exodus 25:11: "Overlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it"). This gold coating signified the holiness and divine presence associated with the Ark.

Similarly, in the construction of Solomon's Temple, extensive use of gold coatings is noted. 1 Kings 6:21 states, "So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold." The use of gold not only added to the splendor of the Temple but also symbolized the glory and majesty of God.

Coating in Garments

Coatings in the form of garments are also significant in the Bible. The priestly garments, as described in Exodus 28, were made with specific materials and designs, serving as a form of coating that set the priests apart for their sacred duties. These garments included a breastplate, ephod, robe, tunic, turban, and sash, each with its own symbolic meaning and purpose.

The concept of being "clothed" or "coated" with righteousness is a recurring theme in Scripture, emphasizing the spiritual covering provided by God. Isaiah 61:10 expresses this idea: "I will rejoice greatly in the LORD; my soul will exult in my God. For He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness."

Symbolic Coating

Beyond physical coatings, the Bible often uses the concept metaphorically to describe spiritual truths. For example, in the New Testament, believers are encouraged to "put on" or "clothe" themselves with virtues such as compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience (Colossians 3:12: "Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience").

The imagery of coating or clothing oneself with spiritual attributes underscores the transformation and sanctification that comes through faith in Christ. It reflects the believer's new identity and the call to live in a manner worthy of the gospel.

Conclusion

In summary, the concept of coating in the Bible encompasses both physical and spiritual dimensions. Whether through the overlaying of gold in sacred spaces or the metaphorical clothing of righteousness, coatings serve as powerful symbols of God's holiness, protection, and transformative work in the lives of His people.1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Coat.

2. (n.) A coat or covering; a layer of any substance, as a cover or protection; as, the coating of a retort or vial.

3. (n.) Cloth for coats; as, an assortment of coatings.

2915. tiach -- a coating
... 2914, 2915. tiach. 2916 . a coating. Transliteration: tiach Phonetic
Spelling: (tee'akh) Short Definition: plaster. Word Origin ...
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3724. kopher -- the price of a life, ransom
... From kaphar; properly, a cover, ie (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically)
bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing ...
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The Formation of Man by the Demiurge Human Flesh not Made of the ...
... Moreover, a coating of flesh was, as they allege, afterwards placed over the clayey
substratum, and it is this tunic of skin which is susceptible of sensation. ...
/.../tertullian/against the valentinians/chapter xxiv the formation of man.htm

Man's Bad Break.
... He is afraid of it. Yet he sneaks around the sheltering corner of what he fears
and hates. The sugar coating of his gall pills he steals from God. ...
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The First Great Group of Parables.
... c and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture. [This seed
fell upon a ledge of rock covered with a very thin coating of soil. ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/liv the first great group 2.htm

Of the Boys who when Bringing to a Sick Man Some Figs, Died in the ...
... had been for a long while sought for by the marks of their footsteps which in those
sandy regions are impressed as if on snow, until a thin coating of sand ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter xl of the boys.htm

A Solemn Deprival
... Without Christ your prayers are but empty wind, your repentances are wasted tears,
your almsgivings and your good deeds are but a coating of thin veneer to ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 61 1915/a solemn deprival.htm

The Rock and the Water
... Some of you have cisterns on the tops of your houses, with a coating of green scum
and soot on them, and do you like that foul draught better than the bright ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/the rock and the water.htm

The Pearl.
... The creature having covered the irritant atom with a coating at once hard and smooth,
can now endure with equanimity its presence within the shell. ...
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John Chapter vi. 14-Jan
... And you know that barley is so formed that we get at its pith with difficulty; for
the pith is covered in a coating of husk, and the husk itself tenacious and ...
/.../augustine/homilies on the gospel of john/tractate xxiv john chapter vi.htm

Letter of Certain Easterns, who had Been Sent to Constantinople ...
... the heretics Apollinarius, Vitalius, and Timotheus; and that the Epistle in which
the writer has concealed his heresy and coloured it with a coating of truth ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/clxx letter of certain easterns.htm

The Youth of Count Zinzendorf, 1700-1722.
... His private tutor, Daniel Crisenius, was a bully, who had made his way into Franke's
school by varnishing himself with a shiny coating of piety. ...
/.../hutton/history of the moravian church/chapter i the youth of.htm

Coating (1 Occurrence)
... & vb. n.) of Coat. 2. (n.) A coat or covering; a layer of any substance, as a cover
or protection; as, the coating of a retort or vial. ...Coating (1 Occurrence). ...
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Glaze (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (vi) To become glazed of glassy. 2. (n.) The vitreous coating of pottery or
porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing. See Glaze. ...
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Plaster (13 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A composition of lime, water, and sand, with or without hair as a bond,
for coating walls, ceilings, and partitions of houses. See Mortar. ...
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Plating (13 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A thin coating of metal laid upon another metal. 4. (n.) A coating or defensive
armor of metal (usually steel) plates. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Pitch (25 Occurrences)
... It was used for various purposes, as the coating of the outside of vessels and in
building. Allusion is made in Isaiah 34:9 to its inflammable character. ...
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Bloom (9 Occurrences)
... youth. 4. (n.) The delicate, powdery coating upon certain growing or
newly-gathered fruits or leaves, as on grapes, plums, etc. Hence ...
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Coats (29 Occurrences)

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Untempered (5 Occurrences)
... The surface is rubbed smooth and is attractive in appearance. This coating prolongs
the life of the wall but requires yearly attention if the wall is to stand. ...
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Overlaying (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overlay. 2. (n.) A superficial
covering; a coating. Multi-Version Concordance Overlaying (4 Occurrences). ...
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Lute (13 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A cement of clay or other tenacious infusible substance for sealing joints
in apparatus, or the mouths of vessels or tubes, or for coating the bodies ...
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