מִכְסֶה
mikh.seh
covering
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "mikh.seh" (H4372) is defined as "covering." This term falls within the semantic domain of Physical Action, indicating its primary function is related to physical actions or events. With 16 occurrences in the Bible, "mikh.seh" is a relatively common word used to describe various situations where something is being covered or concealed. The word "mikh.seh" can be used in different contexts, such as covering someone or something with a physical object, like a garment or a blanket, or covering an area with a material like a roof or a wall. Its usage also extends to figurative meanings, such as covering up or hiding something, either intentionally or unintentionally. The significance of "mikh.seh" lies in its ability to convey a sense of protection, concealment, or obstruction, which can have various implications depending on the context in which it is used.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
16 total occurrences across the text
In the six hundred first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from the earth. Noah removed the covering of the ship, and looked. He saw that the surface of the ground was dry.
Exodus 26:14You shall make a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering of sea cow hides above.
Exodus 26:14You shall make a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering of sea cow hides above.
Exodus 35:11the tabernacle, its outer covering, its roof, its clasps, its boards, its bars, its pillars, and its sockets;
Exodus 36:19He made a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering of sea cow hides above.
Exodus 36:19He made a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering of sea cow hides above.
Exodus 39:34the covering of rams’ skins dyed red, the covering of sea cow hides, the veil of the screen,
Exodus 39:34the covering of rams’ skins dyed red, the covering of sea cow hides, the veil of the screen,
Exodus 40:19He spread the covering over the tent, and put the roof of the tabernacle above on it, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
Numbers 3:25The duty of the sons of Gershon in the Tent of Meeting shall be the tabernacle, the tent, its covering, the screen for the door of the Tent of Meeting,
Numbers 4:8They shall spread on them a scarlet cloth, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles.
Numbers 4:10They shall put it and all its vessels within a covering of sealskin, and shall put it on the frame.
Numbers 4:11“On the golden altar they shall spread a blue cloth, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in its poles.
Numbers 4:12“They shall take all the vessels of ministry with which they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a blue cloth, cover them with a covering of sealskin, and shall put them on the frame.
Numbers 4:25they shall carry the curtains of the tabernacle and the Tent of Meeting, its covering, the covering of sealskin that is on it, the screen for the door of the Tent of Meeting,
Numbers 4:25they shall carry the curtains of the tabernacle and the Tent of Meeting, its covering, the covering of sealskin that is on it, the screen for the door of the Tent of Meeting,