ἱμάτιον

himationNoun (Neuter)G2440

clothing

From: neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi (to put on);

Short Definition

a dress (inner or outer)

Full Lexicon Entry

a garment, but in usage always (exc. in p1., see infr.) of an outer garment, a mantle, cloak (thrown over the *χιτών; *see Rutherford, NPhr., 22; DCG, i, 499a): opposite to χιτών,; pl., garments, clothes (i.e. the cloak and the tunic), al
LXX Usage: chiefly for בֶּגֶד also for שִׂמְלָה, שַׂלְמָה, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)

Morphology G:N-N

DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

60 times

Appears 60 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
14
Mark
12
Luke
9
Acts
8
Revelation
7

Key Passages

  • 1 Peter 3:3
  • John 13:4
  • Luke 7:25
  • Matthew 27:35
  • Mark 5:27

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