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GreekG2440Noun (Neuter)

ἱμάτιον

himation

60Occurrences
G2440Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a dress (inner or outer)

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

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
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: chiefly for בֶּגֶד also for שִׂמְלָה, שַׂלְמָה, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

ἱμάτιον appears 60 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
14
Mark
12
Luke
9
Acts
8
Revelation
7
John
6
Hebrews
2
1 Peter
1

Key Passages

1 Peter 3:3BSB

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,

John 13:4BSB

So He got up from the supper, laid aside His outer garments, and wrapped a towel around His waist.

Luke 7:25BSB

Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in palaces.

Matthew 27:35BSB

When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.

Mark 5:27BSB

When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak.

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