A formal style of clothing, often indicating priesthood, royalty or elevated social status.

Exodus 28:4

Priestly robes

See also

Aaron's priestly robes

Exodus 28:31-34; 29:5; 39:22-26
Leviticus 8:7
Psalms 133:2
1 Samuel 2:19
1 Chronicles 15:27

Other wearers of priestly robes

Psalms 93:1

Royal robes

Isaiah 6:1; 63:1

The majestic robes of God

Esther 5:1

See also

Robes for kings and queens

1 Kings 22:10
1 Kings 22:30

pp 2Ch 18:9

Esther 8:15
Jonah 3:6

pp 2Ch 18:29

Acts 12:21
Mark 15:17

Jesus Christ robed as a king and mocked

See also

John 19:2,5

pp Mt 27:28

Genesis 41:42

Robes indicating office, favour or wealth

See also

Genesis 37:3
Joshua 7:21
1 Samuel 18:4
2 Samuel 13:18
1 Kings 10:25
Esther 6:7-11
Isaiah 3:18-23; 22:21
Micah 2:8
Mark 12:38
Luke 20:46; 15:22
Isaiah 61:10

Robes associated with righteousness and purity

See also

Revelation 6:11; 7:9,13-14; 22:14
Job 2:12

Tearing of robes to show mourning or repentance

See also

2 Chronicles 34:27

See also

1090 God, majesty of
2570 Christ, suffering
5131 belt
5145 clothing
5190 thigh
5419 mourning
5742 wedding
5778 adorning
6732 repentance
7768 priests, OT function
8154 righteousness
9414 heaven, community of redeemed