ἱμάς
himasleather strapHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine4 occurrences4 books4 verses
Definition
ἱμάς, -άντος, ὁ
[in LXX: Isaiah 5:27 (שְׂרוֹךְ), Sir.33.26, 4Ma.9.11, al ;]
a thong, strap: for binding prisoners (Ma, Sir, ll. with), Acts 22:25; for fastening sandals, Mk, Luke 3:16, John 1:27.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Mark 1:7ἱμάντα · strapsAnd he proclaimed: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
- Luke 3:16ἱμάντα · strapsJohn answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
- John 1:27ἱμάντα · strapsHe is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”
- Acts 22:25ἱμᾶσιν · to strap him downBut as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?”