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χιτών

chitōntunicHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine11 occurrences6 books10 verses

Definition

χιτών, ῶνος, ὁ

[in LXX chiefly for כְּתֹנֶת:]

the garment worn next the skin (though two tunics were sometimes worn, see Swete, Mk., 117), a tunic: Matthew 10:10, Mark 6:9; 14:63, Luke 3:11; 9:3, Jude 23; dieting. from ἱμάτιον (which see), Matthew 5:40, Luke 6:29, John 19:23, Acts 9:39 (see DCG, i, 338, 340, 499)

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

11 total
  1. Matthew 5:40χιτῶνά · tunic
    …if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;
  2. Matthew 10:10χιτῶνας · tunic
    Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
  3. Mark 6:9χιτῶνας · tunic
    …and to wear sandals, but not a second tunic.
  4. Mark 14:63χιτῶνας · clothes
    At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?
  5. Luke 3:11χιτῶνας · tunics
    John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
  6. Luke 6:29χιτῶνα · tunic
    If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.
  7. Luke 9:3χιτῶνας · tunic
    “Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.
  8. John 19:23χιτῶνα · tunic [remaining]; χιτὼν · [It]
    When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.
  9. Acts 9:39χιτῶνας · [the] tunics
    So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
  10. Jude 1:23χιτῶνα · clothing
    …save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.