ἱματισμός
himatismos
clothing
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
SupportedThe Greek word ἱματισμός (hima-tis-mos), Strong's number G2441, refers to clothing in a literal sense. This means the term encompassed not just the garments worn on the body, but the act of dressing and adornment, as well as the fabric, textiles, and other materials used to create clothing. Ἱματισμός appears six times in the Bible, suggesting that the concept is not particularly prominent in scripture. Its usage varies, implying that the term can refer to the outward appearance as well as the material possessions associated with clothing. Although the data does not reveal the context in which the term is used each time, its inclusion may reflect the social and material aspects of life in the relevant time period. The significance of ἱματισμός lies in its emphasis on the tangible aspects of humanity and, by extension, its role in human identity and expression.
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Occurrences in Scripture
6 total occurrences across the text
When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,
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 9:29As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.
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 20:33I coveted no one’s silver, gold, or clothing.
1 Timothy 2:9In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing,