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ἐπίβλημα G1915
G1915 is the Greek word ἐπίβλημα, transliterated epíblēma. The King James Version most often renders it piece.
What it means
a patch.
Where it comes from
from G1911 (ἐπιβάλλω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: piece.
Verses using ἐπίβλημα
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 9:16 · KJV
No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.
Mark 2:21 · KJV
No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.
Luke 5:36 · KJV
And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1915 mean?
G1915 is the Greek word ἐπίβλημα (epíblēma), meaning a patch.
How is G1915 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it piece (4 times).
How many times does G1915 appear in the Bible?
ἐπίβλημα (epíblēma) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1915 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1911 (ἐπιβάλλω).
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