תִּלְבֹּשֶׁת (tal.bo.shet)
tal.bo.shet
clothing
H:N-FQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:N-F
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun tilboset refers simply to a garment or piece of clothing. It appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, in Isaiah 59:17, where it describes the armor God puts on as He steps into battle. In this context, the word highlights the protective and functional nature of what is worn, rather than its decorative value.
Its meaning is straightforward and concrete. The sources define it as raiment or a garment without adding layers of metaphorical nuance beyond the immediate context. It stands in contrast to abstract concepts of righteousness or justice, serving instead as a physical image for divine intervention. Translators typically render it as "garment" or "clothing," keeping the focus on the tangible reality of God's preparedness.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word tilboset appears only once in Scripture, found in Isaiah 59:17. Here it describes the garments God wears as He steps into battle on behalf of His people. It is not a fancy robe for ceremony, but practical clothing designed for action and protection.
When life feels overwhelming, this image reminds us that God is fully prepared to intervene. He does not stand distant or unready; He puts on the armor of salvation and zeal. You can trust that He is equipped to handle whatever you face, offering strength when your own runs out.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- clothing1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- תִּלְבֹּ֔שֶׁת1×
Key Verses
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Isaiah 59:17
He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head. He put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.
This verse uses tilboset to describe the specific garments of vengeance God wears, emphasizing His active readiness to defend His people.