What does ἱμάτιον · ἐνδύω mean in the Bible?
ἱμάτιον · ἐνδύω is a Greek phrase meaning "did not wear clothing".
Greek · G2440, G1746
οὐκ ἐνεδύσατο ἱμάτιον
A dress (inner or outer) · to invest with clothing (literally or figuratively)
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ἱμάτιονG2440a dress (inner or outer)
Pronunciationhimátion
Outer garment worn over the tunic; distinguishable from the inner χιτών in biblical dress terminology.
Open lexicon entry →ἐνδύωG1746to invest with clothing (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationendýō
To clothe oneself with virtues or Christ represents complete spiritual transformation, not mere external adoption.
Open lexicon entry →What does οὐκ ἐνεδύσατο ἱμάτιον (ouk enedysato himation) mean in the Bible?
ἱμάτιον · ἐνδύω is a Greek phrase meaning "did not wear clothing".
Full entry for οὐκ ἐνεδύσατο ἱμάτιον (G2440, G1746) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2440, G1746?
G2440, G1746 is connected to 60 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. did not wear clothing
Source Gloss
did not wear clothing
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 8 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns8Aligned forms60Case patternAccusative (41)Number patternPlural (35)
Nominative · Plural · NeuterMatt 17:2 · Mark 9:3 · Jas 5:23×
Nominative · Singular · NeuterHeb 1:111×
Genitive · Singular · NeuterMatt 9:16 · Matt 9:20 · Matt 9:21 · Matt 14:36 · Mark 5:27 · Mark 6:56 · Luke 5:36 · Luke 8:448×
Genitive · Plural · NeuterMark 5:28 · Mark 5:30 · 1 Pet 3:33×
Dative · Plural · NeuterLuke 7:25 · Rev 3:5 · Rev 4:43×
Dative · Singular · NeuterMatt 9:161×
Accusative · Plural · NeuterMatt 21:7 · Matt 21:8 · Matt 26:65 · Matt 27:31 · Matt 27:35 · Mark 11:7 · Mark 11:8 · Mark 15:20 · Mark 15:24 · Luke 19:35 · Luke 19:36 · Luke 23:34 · John 13:4 · John 13:12 · John 19:23 · John 19:2426×
Accusative · Singular · NeuterMatt 5:40 · Matt 24:18 · Mark 2:21 · Mark 10:50 · Mark 13:16 · Luke 5:36 · Luke 6:29 · Luke 8:27 · Luke 22:36 · John 19:2 · John 19:5 · Acts 12:8 · Heb 1:12 · Rev 19:13 · Rev 19:1615×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 28 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist23perfect5
Voice
middle25active3
Mood
participle10subjunctive7imperative4indicative4infinitive3
NT Occurrences
Matthew 6:25ἐνδύσησθεaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 22:11ἐνδεδυμένονperfect middle participleparticipleMatthew 27:31ἐνέδυσανaorist active indicativecompletedMark 1:6ἐνδεδυμένοςperfect middle participleparticipleMark 6:9ἐνδύσησθεaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 15:20ἐνέδυσανaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 8:27ἐνεδύσατοaorist middle indicativecompletedLuke 12:22ἐνδύσησθεaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 15:22ἐνδύσατεaorist active imperativeimperativeLuke 24:49ἐνδύσησθεaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctiveActs 12:21ἐνδυσάμενοςaorist middle participleparticipleRomans 13:12ἐνδυσώμεθαaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctiveRomans 13:14ἐνδύσασθεaorist middle imperativeimperative1 Corinthians 15:53ἐνδύσασθαιaorist middle infinitiveinfinitive1 Corinthians 15:53ἐνδύσασθαιaorist middle infinitiveinfinitive1 Corinthians 15:54ἐνδύσηταιaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctive1 Corinthians 15:54ἐνδύσηταιaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctive2 Corinthians 5:3ἐνδυσάμενοιaorist middle participleparticipleGalatians 3:27ἐνεδύσασθεaorist middle indicativecompletedEphesians 4:24ἐνδύσασθαιaorist middle infinitiveinfinitiveEphesians 6:11ἐνδύσασθεaorist middle imperativeimperativeEphesians 6:14ἐνδυσάμενοιaorist middle participleparticipleColossians 3:10ἐνδυσάμενοιaorist middle participleparticipleColossians 3:12Ἐνδύσασθεaorist middle imperativeimperative1 Thessalonians 5:8ἐνδυσάμενοιaorist middle participleparticipleRevelation 1:13ἐνδεδυμένονperfect middle participleparticipleRevelation 15:6ἐνδεδυμένοιperfect middle participleparticipleRevelation 19:14ἐνδεδυμένοιperfect middle participleparticiple
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)