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a-par´el: The English equivalent of six Hebrew and three Greek words, variously signifying all kinds of raiment, chiefly garments costly and beautiful: ornamental (); royal, as of Ahasuerus (), of Herod (, ἐσθηÌÏ‚, estheÌ„Ìs); of kings' daughters (); priestly (); also mourning (). In , “apparel†replaces “armor†of King James Version: “Saul clad David with his apparel,†probably some close-fitting garment worn under the armor, or sometimes without it. Severe judgment was pronounced on Jewish princes who clothed themselves with “strange†(the King James Version), i.e. “with foreign apparel†(; compare -8). “Modest apparel†as against “costly raiment†is commended as suited to Christians (; ἱματισμοÌÏ‚, himatismoÌs, and καταστοληÌ, katastoleÌ„Ì). Angels are robed in white apparel (; compare , “dazzlingâ€). Fig. of the glorious and red (suggestive of the wine-press) apparel of the Messiah (, ), and of “a meek and quiet spirit†().