Greek · G1903 · unreviewed

ἐπενδύτης

Coat

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ἐπενδύτης G1903
Pronunciation ependýtēs

What does ἐπενδύτης (ependýtēs) mean in the Bible?

ἐπενδύτης (ependýtēs) is a Greek word meaning "coat". ἐπενδύτης, -ου, ὁ (ἐπενδύω), [in LXX for מְעִיל Lev.

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Meaning

coat
Extended definition

Outer garment worn over the inner tunic, a functional layer of clothing in first-century dress.

(ἐπενδύω), [in LXX for מְעִיל Lev.8:7 A (Aq. ἐπένδυμα), 3Ki.18:4 A, 4Ki.13:18 * ;] an outer tunic (RV, coat): Jhn.21:7 .

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Accusative · Singular · Masculine John 21:7
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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