Biblica Analytica
G4629 Greek

σκέπασμα

skepasma

clothing

Lexicon Entry

Definition
clothing
Transliteration
skepasma
Strong's Number
G4629
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Body & Health

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word G4629, σκέπασμα (skepasma), refers to clothing. This term is part of the Body & Health semantic domain, indicating its connection to the human body and associated concepts. The fact that it appears only once in the Bible suggests its use is deliberate and specific. Given its definition as clothing, the significance of σκέπασμα lies in its literal meaning. It represents a tangible item that humans wear, making it a physical representation of a person's appearance. The use of a single occurrence in the Bible implies that this particular instance of clothing had a specific importance in the context. The singular occurrence does not allow for broader analysis of its usage throughout different genres (narrative, poetry, prophetic, etc.) or across varying themes in the Bible. However, its definition as clothing emphasizes its focus on physical attire and its association with the Body & Health semantic domain.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G4629
Lemma
σκέπασμα
Transliteration
skepasma
Definition
clothing
Occurrences
1
Model
cerebras
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text