Greek · G46 · unreviewed

ἄγναφος

Unshrunk

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ἄγναφος G46
Pronunciation ágnaphos

What does ἄγναφος (ágnaphos) mean in the Bible?

ἄγναφος (ágnaphos) is a Greek word meaning "unshrunk". ἄγναφος, -ον (= ἄγναπτος, γνάπτω, late form of κνάπτω, to card wool), uncarded, undressed, i.

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Meaning

unshrunk
Extended definition

New cloth that shrinks when washed, contrasting with worn fabric that has already shrunk.

uncarded, undressed, i.e. new (MM, VGT, see word): Mat.92:6, Mrk.2:21.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Genitive · Singular · Neuter Matt 9:16 · Mark 2:21
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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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