Strong's G2440 · Greek
ἱμάτιον
himation · /him-at'-ee-on/
Definition
neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi (to put on); a dress (inner or outer):--apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture.
KJV: apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἱμάτιον across 59 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
59 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew14 verses
And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
Matthew 9:16No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse. new: or, raw, or, unwrought
Matthew 9:20And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
Matthew 9:21For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
Matthew 11:8But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
Matthew 14:36And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
Matthew 17:2And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
Matthew 21:7And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.
Matthew 21:8And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.
Matthew 23:5But all their works they do for to be seen of men they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, phylacteries: pieces of parchment containing sentences of the law
Matthew 24:18Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.
Matthew 26:65Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
Matthew 27:31And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
Matthew 27:35And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
Mark12 verses
No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse. new cloth: or, raw, or, unwrought cloth
Mark 5:27When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.
Mark 5:28For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.
Mark 5:30And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?
Mark 6:56And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole. touched him: or, touched it
Mark 9:3And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
Mark 10:50And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.
Mark 11:7And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
Mark 11:8And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
Mark 13:16And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.
Mark 15:20And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.
Mark 15:24And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
Luke9 verses
And he spake also a parable unto them;3754 No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.
Luke 6:29And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.
Luke 7:25But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
Luke 8:27And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.
Luke 8:44Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
Luke 19:35And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
Luke 19:36And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
Luke 22:36Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
Luke 23:34Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
John6 verses
He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
John 13:12So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
John 19:2And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
John 19:5Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!
John 19:23Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. woven: or, wrought
John 19:24They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
Acts8 verses
And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.
Acts 9:39Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
Acts 12:8And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
Acts 14:14Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
Acts 16:22And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
Acts 18:6And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
Acts 22:20And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
Acts 22:23And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,
Hebrews1 verse
Revelation7 verses
Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
Revelation 3:5He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
Revelation 3:18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
Revelation 4:4And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
Revelation 16:15Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
Revelation 19:13And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
Revelation 19:16And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2440 (himation) mean?
neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi (to put on); a dress (inner or outer):--apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture.
How many times does G2440 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2440 (ἱμάτιον) appears in 59 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “garment.”
How is himation translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2440 is rendered as “garment” (15×), “garments” (15×), “clothes” (12×), “raiment” (12×), among other words.