στολήstolḗ
equipment, i.e. (specially), a "stole" or long-fitting gown (as a mark of dignity)
Greek (New Testament) · G4749
Meanings
1. an equipment, an armament (Æsch.).
2. Equipment in clothes, apparel, especially flowing raiment, a festal robe: (cf. Jonah 3:6, Ezra 8:15, 1 Maccabees 6:15): Mark 12:38, Mark 16:5, Luke 15:22, Luke 20:46, Revelation 6:11, Revelation 7:9, Revelation 7:13-14, Revelation 22:14.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 9 times in the Bible.
- Mark 12:38 Jesus also taught: “Beware of these teachers of religious law! For they like to parade around in flowing robes and receive respectful greetings as they walk in the marketplaces.
- Mark 16:5 When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a white robe sitting on the right side. The women were shocked,
- Luke 15:22 “But his father said to the servants, ‘Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet.
- Luke 20:46 “Beware of these teachers of religious law! For they like to parade around in flowing robes and love to receive respectful greetings as they walk in the marketplaces. And how they love the seats of honor in the synagogues and the head table at banquets.
- Revelation 6:11 Then a white robe was given to each of them. And they were told to rest a little longer until the full number of their brothers and sisters—their fellow servants of Jesus who were to be martyred—had joined them.
- Revelation 7:9 After this I saw a vast crowd, too great to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing in front of the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes and held palm branches in their hands.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.