ἐσθής

esthēsclothingHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine8 occurrences3 books7 verses

Definition

ἐσθής, -ῆτος, ἡ

(ἕννυμι, to clothe; hence, ἐσθής, Lk, ll with, Elz.) [in LXX: 1Es.8.71 Esther 8:73, 2Ma.8.35 2Mac.11.8 * ;]

clothing, raiment: Luke 23:11; 24:4, Acts 10:30; 12:21, James 2:2-3.

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

8 total
  1. Luke 23:11ἐσθῆτα · robe
    And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.
  2. Luke 24:4ἐσθῆτι · apparel
    While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.
  3. Acts 1:10ἐσθήσεσι · dressed
    They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
  4. Acts 10:30ἐσθῆτι · clothing
    Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me
  5. Acts 12:21ἐσθῆτα · [robes]
    On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people.
  6. James 2:2ἐσθῆτι · clothes; ἐσθῆτι · clothes
    Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.
  7. James 2:3ἐσθῆτα · clothes
    If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,”