The term "strippeth" is an archaic form of the verb "strip," which appears in various contexts throughout the Bible, often conveying the act of removing, taking away, or depriving. In the Berean Standard Bible , the term is used to describe actions that involve the removal of clothing, possessions, or even dignity, often as a form of judgment or humiliation.

Biblical Usage:

1. Judgment and Humiliation:
The act of stripping is frequently associated with divine judgment or human humiliation. In prophetic literature, stripping often symbolizes the exposure of sin or the removal of protection and blessing. For example, in Isaiah 32:11 , the prophet calls upon the complacent women to "tremble" and "strip" themselves, indicating a call to repentance and acknowledgment of their spiritual nakedness before God.

2. War and Conquest:
In the context of war, stripping refers to the act of taking spoils from the defeated. This is seen in passages where victors strip the slain of their armor and valuables. In 1 Samuel 31:8 , after the death of Saul and his sons, the Philistines "came to strip the slain" as part of their victory rites.

3. Metaphorical and Spiritual Implications:
Stripping can also have metaphorical implications, representing the removal of spiritual impurities or the laying bare of one's soul before God. In Colossians 2:15 , Paul speaks of Christ having "disarmed the powers and authorities," which can be understood as a spiritual stripping of their power and influence.

4. Cultural and Social Context:
In ancient Near Eastern culture, stripping someone of their garments was a profound act of shame and degradation. It was not only a physical act but also a symbolic gesture of reducing a person to a state of vulnerability and disgrace. This cultural understanding underscores the severity of the act when mentioned in Scripture.

Theological Significance:

The concept of stripping in the Bible often serves as a powerful image of God's judgment against sin and rebellion. It illustrates the consequences of turning away from divine commandments and the resultant exposure of one's true spiritual state. Conversely, it can also signify the process of sanctification, where believers are called to "strip off" the old self and its sinful practices, as seen in Ephesians 4:22 , which exhorts believers to "put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires."

In summary, the term "strippeth" in the biblical context is rich with meaning, encompassing themes of judgment, vulnerability, and spiritual renewal. It serves as a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the transformative power of repentance and divine grace.

Precious Deaths
... You cannot tell what is in a man to the fullness of him till he is tried to the
full, and therefore the last trial, inasmuch as it strippeth off earth-born ...
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Strippeth (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Strippeth (5 Occurrences). Numbers 20:28 and Moses
strippeth Aaron of his garments, and clotheth with them ...
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Discover (28 Occurrences)
... discovereth the forests," where the Revised Version (British and American) reads,
"strippeth the forests bare," ie "strippeth the forests of their leaves ...
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Disclosed (18 Occurrences)
... iniquity of Ephraim was disclosed, and the wickedness of Samaria: for they commit
falsehood; and the thief cometh in, and the troop of robbers strippeth without ...
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Prophesieth (13 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 19:24 and he strippeth off -- he also -- his garments, and prophesieth --
he also -- before Samuel, and falleth down naked all that day and all the ...
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Clotheth (7 Occurrences)
... Numbers 20:28 and Moses strippeth Aaron of his garments, and clotheth with them
Eleazar his son, and Aaron dieth there on the top of the mount; and Moses ...
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Stripping (4 Occurrences)

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Stripped (62 Occurrences)

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Dieth (192 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Numbers 20:28 and Moses strippeth Aaron of his garments, and clotheth with
them Eleazar his son, and Aaron dieth there on the top of the mount; and Moses ...
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Upper (99 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 18:4 and Jonathan strippeth himself of the upper robe which 'is' upon him,
and giveth it to David, and his long robe, even unto his sword, and unto ...
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Falleth (119 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 19:24 and he strippeth off -- he also -- his garments, and prophesieth --
he also -- before Samuel, and falleth down naked all that day and all the ...
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