ἱμάςhimás
a strap, i.e. (specially) the tie (of a sandal) or the lash (of a scourge)
Greek (New Testament) · G2438
Meanings
a thong, strap: for binding prisoners (4 Maccabees 9:11, Sirach 30:35 (Sirach 33:26)), Acts 22:25; for fastening sandals, Mark 1:7, Luke 3:16, John 1:27.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Mark 1:7 John announced: “Someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not even worthy to stoop down like a slave and untie the straps of his sandals.
- Luke 3:16 John answered their questions by saying, “I baptize you with water; but someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
- John 1:27 Though his ministry follows mine, I’m not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandal.”
- Acts 22:25 When they tied Paul down to lash him, Paul said to the officer standing there, “Is it legal for you to whip a Roman citizen who hasn’t even been tried?”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.