שִׂמְלָה simlah (H8071) is the feminine form of the noun which means image, statue, or idol through the idea of a cover assuming the shape of the object beneath. שִׂמְלָה simlah is equivalent to the Greek word στολή stolē (G4749) is a loose, long outer garment for men extending to the feet, worn by kings, priests, and persons of rank
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