σουδάριον (soudárion) — Handkerchief
Greek word study: σουδάριον (soudárion), Strong's G4676. a sudarium (sweat-cloth), i.e. towel (for wiping the perspiration from the face, or binding the face of a corpse)
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a sudarium (sweat-cloth), i.e. towel (for wiping the perspiration from the face, or binding the face of a corpse)
KJV translation words: handkerchief, napkin
Strong's G4676 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 19:20 and last appears in Acts 19:12.
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Verses (all 4)
- Luke 19:20 — σουδαρίῳ — a piece of cloth
- John 11:44 — σουδαρίῳ — in a headcloth
- John 20:7 — σουδάριον — soudarion
- Acts 19:12 — σουδάρια — handkerchiefs
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What does soudárion (G4676) mean?
A sudarium (sweat-cloth), i.e. towel (for wiping the perspiration from the face, or binding the face of a corpse).
How is G4676 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4676 as: handkerchief, napkin.
How often does σουδάριον (soudárion) appear?
Strong's G4676 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 19:20 and last appears in Acts 19:12.
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