Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  5000 Humanity  »  5125 Parts of the body and clothing  »  5177 robes

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

Priestly robes

Aaron's priestly robes

Exodus 28:4 See also Exodus 28:31-34; Exodus 29:5; Exodus 39:22-26; Leviticus 8:7; Psalm 133:2

Other wearers of priestly robes

1 Samuel 2:19; 1 Chronicles 15:27

Royal robes

The majestic robes of God

Psalm 93:1; Isaiah 6:1; Isaiah 63:1

Robes for kings and queens

Esther 5:1 See also 1 Kings 22:10 pp 2 Chronicles 18:9; 1 Kings 22:30 pp 2 Chronicles 18:29; Esther 8:15; Jonah 3:6; Acts 12:21

Jesus Christ robed as a king and mocked

Mark 15:17 pp Matthew 27:28 See also John 19:2,5

Robes indicating office, favour or wealth

Genesis 41:42 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; Isaiah 22:21; Micah 2:8; Mark 12:38; Luke 20:46; Luke 15:22

Robes associated with righteousness and purity

Isaiah 61:10 See also Revelation 6:11; Revelation 7:9,13-14; Revelation 22:14

Tearing of robes to show mourning or repentance

Job 2:12 See also 2 Chronicles 34:27

See also

1090  God, majesty of
2570  Christ, suffering
5131  belt
5145  clothing
5188  tearing of clothes
5419  mourning
5742  wedding
5778  adorning
6732  repentance
7767  priests, OT institution
8154  righteousness
9414  heaven, community of redeemed