χιτώνchitṓn
a tunic or shirt
Greek (New Testament) · G5509
Meanings
the garment worn next the skin, a tunic: Matthew 10:10, Mark 6:9, Mark 14:63, Luke 3:11, Luke 9:3, Jude 1:23; distinguished from ἱμάτιον (see that word), Matthew 5:40, Luke 6:29, John 19:23, Acts 9:39
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 11 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 5:40 If you are sued in court and your shirt is taken from you, give your coat, too.
- Matthew 10:10 Don’t carry a traveler’s bag with a change of clothes and sandals or even a walking stick. Don’t hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve to be fed.
- Mark 6:9 He allowed them to wear sandals but not to take a change of clothes.
- Mark 14:63 Then the high priest tore his clothing to show his horror and said, “Why do we need other witnesses?
- Luke 3:11 John replied, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.”
- Luke 6:29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.