Greek · G294 · unreviewed

ἀμφιέννυμι

To enrobe

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ἀμφιέννυμι G294

Pronunciation amphiénnymi

What does ἀμφιέννυμι (amphiénnymi) mean in the Bible?

ἀμφιέννυμι (amphiénnymi) is a Greek word meaning "to enrobe". ἀμφιέννυμι (ἕννυμι, to clothe), to clothe: Mat.

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Meaning

to enrobe

Extended definition

(ἕννυμι, to clothe), to clothe: Mat.6:30 11:8, Luk.7:25 (cf. ἀμφιάζω).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

ongoing 2 participle 2

Tense

perfect 2 present 2

Voice

passive 2 active 2

Mood

participle 2 indicative 2

NT Occurrences

Matthew 6:30 ἀμφιέννυσιν present active indicative ongoing Matthew 11:8 ἠμφιεσμένον perfect passive participle participle Luke 7:25 ἠμφιεσμένον perfect passive participle participle Luke 12:28 ἀμφιέζει present active indicative ongoing

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)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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