ἐσθής
esthēs
clothing
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἐσθής (esthēs) carries the short definition of "clothing." Its occurrences in the Bible total 8. Based on this data, it appears that "esthēs" is associated with attire, garments, or perhaps even the act of dressing. Given the limited frequency of its use, we can infer that "esthēs" might not be a term with a broad or technical significance. Instead, it likely serves as a straightforward reference to a tangible aspect of human life. Its relatively low occurrence count suggests that the concept of clothing may not be a central concern in the contexts where it appears.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
8 total occurrences across the text
Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.
Luke 24:4While they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.
Acts 1:10While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing,
Acts 10:30Cornelius said, “Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour, and at the ninth hour, I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
Acts 12:21On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.
James 2:2For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in,
James 2:2For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in,
James 2:3and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing and say, “Sit here in a good place;” and you tell the poor man, “Stand there,” or “Sit by my footstool”