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ἐκδύω G1562
G1562 is the Greek word ἐκδύω, transliterated ekdýō. The King James Version most often renders it stripped.
What it means
to cause to sink out of, i.e. (specially as of clothing) to divest.
Where it comes from
from G1537 (ἐκ) and the base of G1416 (δύνω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: strip, take off from, unclothe.
Verses using ἐκδύω
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 27:28 · KJV
And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
Matthew 27:31 · KJV
And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
Mark 15:20 · KJV
And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.
Luke 10:30 · KJV
And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
2 Corinthians 5:4 · KJV
For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1562 mean?
G1562 is the Greek word ἐκδύω (ekdýō), meaning to cause to sink out of, i.e. (specially as of clothing) to divest.
How is G1562 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it stripped (2 times), took (1 time), off (1 time), took off (1 time), raiment (1 time), among others.
How many times does G1562 appear in the Bible?
ἐκδύω (ekdýō) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1562 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1537 (ἐκ) and the base of G1416 (δύνω).
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