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goodly. Hebrew desires. Figure of speech Metonymy (of the Adjunct), App-6, put for the things desired or coveted (2Ch_36:10. Isa_64:11. Lam_1:10).
raiment. All raiment in the East to this day marks the social rank and position of the wearer. Among the Bedouins, the chief and his eldest son wear a distinctive garment. This accounts for Jacob's desire here, and his act with Joseph (Gen_37:3). Being the garment of the firstborn it doubtless denoted also his official and priestly position. Here, Hebrew. beged (compare Exo_28:2, Exo_28:4; Exo_35:19. Lev_10:6; Lev_21:10), used of sacred things. Not the word rendered clothes in Deu_29:5. No wonder Esau is called "profane" when he sold this his birthright (Heb_12:16).