Strong's Lexicon
himatismos: Clothing, apparel, raiment
Original Word:ἱματισμός
Part of Speech:Noun, Masculine
Transliteration:himatismos
Pronunciation:hee-mat-is-MOS
Phonetic Spelling:(him-at-is-mos')
Definition:Clothing, apparel, raiment
Meaning:a collective word: raiment, clothing.
Word Origin:Derived from the Greek word ἱμάτιον (himátion), meaning "garment" or "clothing."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 899: בֶּגֶד (beged) – garment, clothing
- Strong's Hebrew 3830: לְבוּשׁ (lebush) – clothing, apparel
Usage:The term "himatismos" refers to clothing or garments, often used in the New Testament to describe the attire of individuals. It can denote both ordinary clothing and more elaborate or significant garments, depending on the context.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the ancient Greco-Roman world, clothing was an important indicator of social status, wealth, and identity. Garments were often made from wool, linen, or, for the wealthy, silk. The style and quality of one's clothing could signify one's position in society. In Jewish culture, clothing also had religious significance, with specific garments prescribed for priests and other religious functions.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
himatizóDefinitionclothing
NASB Translationclothed (1), clothes (1), clothing (2), garments (1).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
apparel, raiment, vesture.
Fromhimatizo; clothing -- apparel (X -led), array, raiment, vesture.
see GREEKhimatizo
Forms and Transliterations
ιματισμον ιματισμόν ἱματισμόν ιματισμος ιματισμός ἱματισμὸς ιματισμου ιματισμού ἱματισμοῦ ιματισμω ιματισμώ ἱματισμῷ himatismo himatismō himatismôi himatismō̂i himatismon himatismón himatismos himatismòs himatismou himatismoû imatismo imatismō imatismon imatismos imatismou
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