ἱματίου
himátion
garment
Primary meaning: outer garment, cloak, or robe worn as a principal piece of clothing. In various contexts, ἱμάτιον can refer more broadly to any garment, either outer or (less commonly) inner clothing, often in reference to clothing in general, especially when plural. Sometimes denotes symbolic or characteristic attire.
Luke 5:36 · Word #11
Lexicon G2440
| Lemma | ἱμάτιον |
| Transliteration | himátion |
| Strong's | G2440 |
| Definition | Primary meaning: outer garment, cloak, or robe worn as a principal piece of clothing. In various contexts, ἱμάτιον can refer more broadly to any garment, either outer or (less commonly) inner clothing, often in reference to clothing in general, especially when plural. Sometimes denotes symbolic or characteristic attire. |
Morphology N GEN N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | garment |
| Literal | garment |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἱμάτιον |
| Strong's | G2440 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2440-05
of an outer garment
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive singular, neuter; from ἱμάτιον. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form ἱματίου denotes possession or relation, rendered concisely as "of an outer garment." "Outer garment" reflects the primary SILEX meaning of ἱμάτιον as a principal cloak or robe. |
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