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σουδάριον G4676
G4676 is the Greek word σουδάριον, transliterated soudárion. The King James Version most often renders it napkin.
What it means
a sudarium (sweat-cloth), i.e. towel (for wiping the perspiration from the face, or binding the face of a corpse).
Where it comes from
of Latin origin.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: handkerchief, napkin.
Verses using σουδάριον
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
John 11:44 · KJV
And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
John 20:7 · KJV
And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
Acts 19:12 · KJV
So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4676 mean?
G4676 is the Greek word σουδάριον (soudárion), meaning a sudarium (sweat-cloth), i.e. towel (for wiping the perspiration from the face, or binding the face of a corpse).
How is G4676 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it napkin (2 times), handkerchiefs (1 time).
How many times does G4676 appear in the Bible?
σουδάριον (soudárion) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4676 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of Latin origin.
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