ὑφαντός
hyphantós
G5307 predicate adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Woven—fabric, material, or items made by interlacing threads or fibers by weaving; describes something produced by the act of weaving. Can specifically refer to woven cloth, or by extension any woven object or element, as opposed to something fashioned by other textile techniques such as knitting or sewing. In some contexts in the Septuagint and Greco-Roman literature, specifically denoting items integral to temple or ritual use due to their woven construction.
Semantic Range
woven, made by weaving, woven fabric, woven object, woven article (especially sacred or priestly textiles)
Root / Etymology
From the verb ὑφαίνω (hyphainō, 'to weave'). The suffix -τός forms adjectives or substantives indicating the result of an action ('that which is woven').
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical and Hellenistic Greek, ὑφαντός refers to any object that is woven, frequently cloth, fabrics for garments, and temple textile objects (such as curtains and veils). Its usage in the Septuagint often denotes parts of the tabernacle and priestly garments (e.g., the woven veil, curtain, or ephod), distinguishing these as meticulously woven rather than embroidered or simply sewn. The word emphasizes the technique of craftsmanship (weaving), contrasting with terms like πλεκτός (plektos, 'plaited, braided') or ῥαπτός (rhaptos, 'sewn'), which indicate different textile arts. In NT and LXX contexts, it never specifically means 'knitted' (knitting is a much later textile technique); the Strong's gloss 'knitted' is anachronistic. English translations sometimes render ὑφαντός as 'woven', 'woven work', or, less accurately, as 'embroidered'. Its presence in the NT is rare, but the LXX regularly applies it in Exodus and Leviticus to sacred textiles. The word does not contain inherent religious meaning, but context can confer ritual or cultic significance.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from to weave; woven, i.e. (perhaps) knitted:--woven.
Root Family
ὑφαν- (hyphantós) — to weave, to interlace
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5307-01 |
ὑφαντὸς | uphantos | ADJ.P NOM M SG |
woven | woven | woven | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5307-01 |
John 19:23 | ὑφαντὸς | uphantos | ADJ.P NOM M SG |
woven | woven | woven |