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 timesAppears 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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