ἱμάτιον (himátion) — Apparel

Greek word study: ἱμάτιον (himátion), Strong's G2440. a dress (inner or outer)

GreekStrong's G2440
Quick definition
Greek word
ἱμάτιον (himátion)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a dress (inner or outer)

Word study
Derivation: neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi (to put on);

KJV translation words: apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture

Where this word appears

Strong's G2440 is tagged on 63 words in 60 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:40 and last appears in Revelation 19:16.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

garments ×30clothing ×7cloak ×6a garment ×5cloaks ×4garment ×4of garments ×2robe ×2a robe ×1of cloak ×1the clothes ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἱμάτια ×29ἱμάτιον ×15ἱματίου ×8ἱματίοις ×4ἱματίων ×3ἱματίων; ×1ἱματίῳ ×1ἱμάτιά ×1ἱμάτιόν ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×16Mark ×12Luke ×10Acts ×8Revelation ×7John ×6Hebrews ×2James ×1

Verses (first 25 of 60)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G2439 ἱματίζω (himatízō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does himátion (G2440) mean?

A dress (inner or outer).

How is G2440 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2440 as: apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture.

How often does ἱμάτιον (himátion) appear?

Strong's G2440 is tagged on 63 words in 60 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:40 and last appears in Revelation 19:16.