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ἱμάτιον G2440

G2440 is the Greek word ἱμάτιον, transliterated himátion. The King James Version most often renders it garments.

Word: ἱμάτιονTransliteration: himátionLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 51 verses

What it means

a dress (inner or outer).

Where it comes from

neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi (to put on).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 54 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

garments 14×raiment 12×garment 11×clothes 10×cloke 2×vesture 2×old 1×robe 1×apparel 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture.

Verses using ἱμάτιον

The first 40 of 51 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 5:40 · KJV

And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.

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.

Matthew 9:21 · KJV

For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

Matthew 11:8 · KJV

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.

Matthew 14:36 · KJV

And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

Matthew 17:2 · KJV

And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

Matthew 21:7 · KJV

And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.

Matthew 21:8 · KJV

And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.

Matthew 26:65 · KJV

Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

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.

Matthew 27:35 · KJV

And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

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.

Mark 5:28 · KJV

For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.

Mark 6:56 · KJV

And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

Mark 9:3 · KJV

And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

Mark 10:50 · KJV

And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.

Mark 11:7 · KJV

And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.

Mark 11:8 · KJV

And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.

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.

Mark 15:24 · KJV

And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

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.

Luke 6:29 · KJV

And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.

Luke 7:25 · KJV

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.

Luke 8:27 · KJV

And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.

Luke 8:44 · KJV

Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.

Luke 19:35 · KJV

And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

Luke 19:36 · KJV

And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

Luke 22:36 · KJV

Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

Luke 23:34 · KJV

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

John 13:4 · KJV

He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.

John 13:12 · KJV

So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?

John 19:5 · KJV

Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!

John 19:23 · KJV

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

John 19:24 · KJV

They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.

Acts 7:58 · KJV

And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.

Acts 9:39 · KJV

Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

Acts 12:8 · KJV

And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

Acts 14:14 · KJV

Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,

Acts 16:22 · KJV

And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.

Acts 18:6 · KJV

And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2440 mean?

G2440 is the Greek word ἱμάτιον (himátion), meaning a dress (inner or outer).

How is G2440 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it garments (14 times), raiment (12 times), garment (11 times), clothes (10 times), cloke (2 times), among others.

How many times does G2440 appear in the Bible?

ἱμάτιον (himátion) is tagged in 51 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2440 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi (to put on).

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