פְּתִיגִיל (pe.ti.gil)
pe.ti.gil
robe
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun petigil refers to a rich or expensive robe, appearing only once in the Bible at Isaiah 3:24. Its exact origin remains uncertain, with scholars suggesting it may be a loanword from another language rather than a native Hebrew term.
In its single occurrence, the word describes one of the luxurious items lost by Jerusalem’s women as divine judgment arrives. The text lists petigil alongside fine linens and headbands, painting a picture of sudden poverty where wealth evaporates overnight.
Translators typically render it as "rich robe" or "expensive garment," emphasizing its value rather than its style. This usage highlights how material status can vanish quickly, leaving even the most adorned individuals with simple sackcloth instead.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word petigil appears only once in Scripture, found in Isaiah 3:24. It describes a rich or expensive robe, likely a loanword that emphasized value over style. In this context, it stands as a symbol of the luxury and status enjoyed by Jerusalem’s women before judgment fell.
This single occurrence reminds us that material wealth is fragile. The text contrasts the petigil with sackcloth, showing how quickly social standing can vanish. It invites reflection on what we hold dear when our external comforts are stripped away.
For your faith, this word points to the impermanence of earthly status. It encourages a heart that finds security not in fine garments or public image, but in God’s enduring presence. When life changes unexpectedly, you can trust that your worth remains fixed in Him.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- a robe1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- פְּתִיגִ֖יל1×
Key Verses
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Isaiah 3:24
It shall happen that instead of sweet spices, there shall be rottenness; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of well set hair, baldness; instead of a robe, a wearing of sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty.
This verse uses petigil to contrast the lost luxury of a rich robe with the humiliation of wearing sackcloth, highlighting the suddenness of divine judgment on material pride.