χλαμύςchlamýs

a military cloak

Greek (New Testament) · G5511

Meanings

a chlamys, or short cloak worn over the χιτών (see that word): Matthew 27:28, Matthew 27:31 (see Tr., Syn., § 1).

Where it appears

Appears 2 times in the Bible.

  • Matthew 27:28 They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him.
  • Matthew 27:31 When they were finally tired of mocking him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him again. Then they led him away to be crucified.

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