ἐκδύω

ekduōto stripHow to read Greek
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Definition

ἐκ-δύω

[in LXX chiefly for פָּשַׁט ;]

to take of, strip of, strip: with accusative of person(s) (sc. clothing), Matthew 27:28; with accusative of person(s) and of thing(s), Matthew 27:31, Mark 15:20, Luke 10:30; mid., to put off: figuratively, of the body, 2 Corinthians 5:4.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐκδύω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

5 total
  1. Matthew 27:28ἐκδύσαντες · They stripped
    They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.
  2. Matthew 27:31ἐξέδυσαν · they removed
    After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him.
  3. Mark 15:20ἐξέδυσαν · they removed
    After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.
  4. Luke 10:30ἐκδύσαντες · stripped [him]
    Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.
  5. 2 Corinthians 5:4ἐκδύσασθαι · to be unclothed
    For while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life.