ἐπενδύτης
ependutēs
coat
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἐπενδύτης (ependutēs) is a noun that refers to a coat. Its semantic domain is limited to Clothing & Textile, indicating that it is a specific type of garment. This word is used only once in the Bible, suggesting that it may be a less common term or a specialized vocabulary. Given its definition as a coat, the range of usage for ἐπενδύτης is likely to be in contexts where a coat is being described or referenced. The significance of this word lies in its ability to provide a precise and technical term for a specific type of clothing, allowing for more nuanced and detailed descriptions in biblical texts.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text