δερμάτινος
dermátinos
G1193 attributive adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Made of skin or hide (typically animal skin); describes an object, usually clothing or covering, constructed from tanned animal hide (leather). In biblical contexts, commonly refers to garments or accessories manufactured from animal skins, such as belts or tunics.
Semantic Range
made of animal skin, made of hide, leathern, of leather, composed of leather, pertaining to articles manufactured from animal hides
Root / Etymology
From δέρμα (skin, hide) + the adjectival suffix -ινος, indicating composition or material. The word literally denotes something composed of skin or leather.
Historical & Contextual Notes
δερμάτινος first appears in classical Greek texts with the literal sense of 'leather' or 'made of skin.' In the Septuagint and New Testament periods, it primarily refers to articles of clothing (e.g., a belt or garment) made from animal hide, notably in the description of John the Baptizer's attire (Mark 1:6; Matthew 3:4), which is characterized as a 'leather belt.' Ancient Greek had other words for leather goods (e.g., σκυτάλινος, 'rawhide,' or σκυτάλινος ἱμάς, 'leather thong'), but δερμάτινος is the regular adjective for things fashioned from tanned hide. English translations usually render it as 'leather,' 'of leather,' or 'leathern,' which generally captures the basic meaning, but the term does not connote any particular social or symbolic values unless specified by the context. In Greek, the term was often used in practical or descriptive contexts rather than carrying any particular status implication.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from δέρμα; made of hide:--leathern, of a skin.
Root Family
δερμάτινος (dermatinos) — skin, hide, leather
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1193-01 |
δερματίνην | dermatinen | ADJ.A ACC F SG |
leather | leathern | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1193-01 |
Matthew 3:4 | δερματίνην | dermatinen | ADJ.A ACC F SG |
leathern | leathern |
G1193-01 |
Mark 1:6 | δερματίνην | dermatinen | ADJ.A ACC F SG |
leather | leathern |