Greek noun (neuter) · G2440
ἱμάτιον
himationhim-at'-ee-on
clothing
60 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: himátion
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G2440is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 9 of 27New Testament books
- 9spellings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G2440
a dress (inner or outer)
The King James renders it: apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
himation is rendered "clothing". It stands 60 times in the Greek text, across nine books.
- Thirteen of the uses stand in Matthew, more than in any other book.
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 5:40if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;
- The Greek text spells it nine different ways.
The first use
if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;
Matthew 5:40ἱμάτιον
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
What the word means
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- garments28
- clothing7
- cloak6
- a garment5
- cloaks4
- garment4
- robe2
- a robe1
- of cloak1
- of garments1
- the clothes1
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
All 60, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
9 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- ἱμάτια28
- ἱμάτιον15
- ἱματίου8
- ἱματίοις3
- ἱματίων2
- ἱμάτιά1
- ἱμάτιόν1
- ἱματίῳ1
- ἱματίων;¶1
The grammar of each form
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter plural26N-APN
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter singular15N-ASN
- noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singular8N-GSN
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter plural3N-DPN
- noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter plural3N-GPN
- noun · nominative (subject) · neuter plural3N-NPN
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singular1N-DSN
- noun · nominative (subject) · neuter singular1N-NSN
Matthew
thirteen uses
if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;
- ἱμάτιονhimationnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: cloak
No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. For the patch will pull away from the garment, and a worse tear will result.
- ἱματίῳhimationoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singulartagged: clothing
- ἱματίουhimatiounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: garment
Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak.
- ἱματίουhimatiounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: garment
She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.”
- ἱματίουhimatiounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: garment
and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.
- ἱματίουhimatiounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: garment
There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluraltagged: the clothes
They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: cloaks
A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: cloaks
And let no one in the field return for his cloak.
- ἱμάτιονhimationnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: cloak
At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
Mark
twelve uses
No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. If he does, the new piece will pull away from the old, and a worse tear will result.
- ἱμάτιονhimationnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: clothing
When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak.
- ἱματίουhimatiounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: clothing
For she kept saying, “If only I touch His garments, I will be healed.”
- ἱματίωνhimationnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
At once Jesus was aware that power had gone out from Him. Turning to the crowd, He asked, “Who touched My garments?”
- ἱματίων;¶himationnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.
- ἱματίουhimatiounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: clothing
His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
Throwing off his cloak, Bartimaeus jumped up and came to Jesus.
- ἱμάτιονhimationnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: cloak
Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: cloaks
Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: cloaks
And let no one in the field return for his cloak.
- ἱμάτιονhimationnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: clothing
After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
Luke
ten uses
He also told them a parable: “No one tears a piece of cloth from a new garment and sews it on an old one. If he does, he will tear the new garment as well, and the patch from the new will not match the old.
- ἱματίουhimatiounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: a garment
- ἱμάτιονhimationnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a garment
If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.
- ἱμάτιονhimationnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: cloak
Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in palaces.
- ἱματίοιςhimatioisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter pluraltagged: clothing
When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs.
- ἱμάτιονhimationnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: clothing
She came up behind Jesus and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.
- ἱματίουhimatiounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: of cloak
Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
As He rode along, the people spread their cloaks on the road.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
“Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one.
- ἱμάτιονhimationnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: cloak
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
John
six uses
So He got up from the supper, laid aside His outer garments, and wrapped a towel around His waist.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
When Jesus had washed their feet and put on His outer garments, He reclined with them again and asked, “Do you know what I have done for you?
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.
- ἱμάτιονhimationnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a robe
When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”
- ἱμάτιονhimationnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: robe
When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did.
- ἱμάτιάhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
Acts
eight uses
They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
“Get dressed and put on your sandals,” said the angel. Peter did so, and the angel told him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.”
- ἱμάτιόνhimationnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: cloak
But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
As they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust into the air,
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
Hebrews
two uses
They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.
- ἱμάτιονhimationnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: a garment
You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed; but You remain the same, and Your years will never end.”
- ἱμάτιονhimationnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a garment
James
one use
Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
1 Peter
one use
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,
- ἱματίωνhimationnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluraltagged: of garments
Revelation
seven uses
But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels.
- ἱματίοιςhimatioisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and on these thrones sat twenty-four elders dressed in white, with golden crowns on their heads.
- ἱματίοιςhimatioisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”
- ἱμάτιαhimatianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: garments
He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God.
- ἱμάτιονhimationnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a garment
And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
- ἱμάτιονhimationnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: robe
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.