ἱμάτιον
himation
clothing
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe term "ἱμάτιον" (himation) is a Greek word that translates to "clothing" in English. It encompasses a broad range of meanings, from garments worn for everyday life to more formal or outerwear. Throughout the Bible, this term appears 63 times, highlighting its importance in ancient Greek culture and language. In terms of usage, "ἱμάτιον" is employed in various contexts, including descriptions of people's attire, the presentation of gifts, and even as a metaphor for spiritual transformation. Its versatility allows it to be used in different settings, demonstrating its significance in the ancient Greek and biblical languages. The frequency and versatility of "ἱμάτιον" underscore its importance in conveying cultural and social aspects of life in the ancient world. By examining this term, we gain insight into the daily experiences, social norms, and values of those living in ancient Greece and the Mediterranean region.
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Occurrences in Scripture
63 total occurrences across the text — showing 50
If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
Matthew 9:16No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch would tear away from the garment, and a worse hole is made.
Matthew 9:16No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch would tear away from the garment, and a worse hole is made.
Matthew 9:20Behold, a woman who had a discharge of blood for twelve years came behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment;
Matthew 9:21for she said within herself, “If I just touch his garment, I will be made well.”
Matthew 11:8But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
Matthew 14:36and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.
Matthew 17:2He was changed before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.
Matthew 21:7and brought the donkey and the colt, and laid their clothes on them; and he sat on them.
Matthew 21:8A very great multitude spread their clothes on the road. Others cut branches from the trees, and spread them on the road.
Matthew 23:5But they do all their works to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad, enlarge the fringes of their garments,
Matthew 24:18Let him who is in the field not return back to get his clothes.
Matthew 26:65Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.
Matthew 27:31When they had mocked him, they took the robe off him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.
Matthew 27:35When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,
Matthew 27:35When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,
Mark 2:21No one sews a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, or else the patch shrinks and the new tears away from the old, and a worse hole is made.
Mark 5:27having heard the things concerning Jesus, came up behind him in the crowd, and touched his clothes.
Mark 5:28For she said, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be made well.”
Mark 5:30Immediately Jesus, perceiving in himself that the power had gone out from him, turned around in the crowd, and asked, “Who touched my clothes?”
Mark 6:56Wherever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched him were made well.
Mark 9:3His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.
Mark 10:50He, casting away his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
Mark 11:7They brought the young donkey to Jesus, and threw their garments on it, and Jesus sat on it.
Mark 11:8Many spread their garments on the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and spreading them on the road.
Mark 13:16Let him who is in the field not return back to take his cloak.
Mark 15:20When they had mocked him, they took the purple off him, and put his own garments on him. They led him out to crucify him.
Mark 15:24Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take.
Luke 5:36He also told a parable to them. “No one puts a piece from a new garment on an old garment, or else he will tear the new, and also the piece from the new will not match the old.
Luke 5:36He also told a parable to them. “No one puts a piece from a new garment on an old garment, or else he will tear the new, and also the piece from the new will not match the old.
Luke 6:29To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also.
Luke 7:25But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously dressed, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.
Luke 8:27When Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man out of the city who had demons for a long time met him. He wore no clothes, and didn’t live in a house, but in the tombs.
Luke 8:44came behind him, and touched the fringe of his cloak. Immediately the flow of her blood stopped.
Luke 19:35Then they brought it to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the colt, and sat Jesus on them.
Luke 19:36As he went, they spread their cloaks on the road.
Luke 22:36Then he said to them, “But now, whoever has a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet. Whoever has none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.
Luke 23:34Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
John 13:4arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel and wrapped a towel around his waist.
John 13:12So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you?
John 19:2The soldiers twisted thorns into a crown, and put it on his head, and dressed him in a purple garment.
John 19:5Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said to them, “Behold, the man!”
John 19:23Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
John 19:24Then they said to one another, “Let’s not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be,” that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which says, “They parted my garments among them. For my cloak they cast lots.” Therefore the soldiers did these things.
Acts 7:58They threw him out of the city and stoned him. The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Acts 9:39Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
Acts 12:8The angel said to him, “Get dressed and put on your sandals.” He did so. He said to him, “Put on your cloak and follow me.”
Acts 14:14But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they tore their clothes, and sprang into the multitude, crying out,
Acts 16:22The multitude rose up together against them and the magistrates tore their clothes from them, then commanded them to be beaten with rods.
Acts 18:6When they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook out his clothing and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am clean. From now on, I will go to the Gentiles!”