ἱματισμόςhimatismós

clothing

Greek (New Testament) · G2441

Meanings

clothing, apparel (usually of sumptuous attire; see Tr., Syn., § 1): Luke 7:25, Luke 9:29, John 19:24 (Psalms 22:19, LXX for לְבוּשׁ), Acts 20:33, 1 Timothy 2:9.

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 5 times in the Bible.

  • Luke 7:25 Or were you expecting to see a man dressed in expensive clothes? No, people who wear beautiful clothes and live in luxury are found in palaces.
  • Luke 9:29 And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became dazzling white.
  • John 19:24 So they said, “Rather than tearing it apart, let’s throw dice for it.” This fulfilled the Scripture that says, “They divided my garments among themselves and threw dice for my clothing.” So that is what they did.
  • Acts 20:33 “I have never coveted anyone’s silver or gold or fine clothes.
  • 1 Timothy 2:9 And I want women to be modest in their appearance. They should wear decent and appropriate clothing and not draw attention to themselves by the way they fix their hair or by wearing gold or pearls or expensive clothes.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.