1463. egkomboomai

Lexicon

egkomboomai: To clothe oneself, to put on

Original Word: ἐγκομβόομαι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: egkomboomai
Pronunciation: eng-kom-BOH-om-ahee
Phonetic Spelling: (eng-kom-bo'-om-ahee)
Definition: To clothe oneself, to put on
Meaning: I clothe myself (originally: I tie round in a knot).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be clothed with.

Middle voice from en and komboo (to gird); to engirdle oneself (for labor), i.e. Figuratively (the apron as being a badge of servitude) to wear (in token of mutual deference) -- be clothed with.

see GREEK en

HELPS Word-studies

1463 egkombóomai (from1722 /en, "in the condition" and kombos, "a roll, band, girth") – properly, the condition in which someone is secured (literally, "tucked up"); figuratively, clothed (securely girded).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from en and komboomai (to gird oneself)
Definition
to put on oneself (as a garment)
NASB Translation
clothe (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1463: ἐγκομβωμαι

ἐγκομβωμαι (see ἐν, III. 3), ἐγκομβοῦμαι: (1 aorist middle ἐνεκομβωσαμην); (from ἐν and κομβόω, to knot, tie, and this from κομβος, knot, band (German Schleife), by which two things are fastened together), to fasten or gird on oneself; the ἐγκομβωμα was the white scarf or apron of slaves, which was fastened to the girdle of the vest (ἐξωμίς), and distinguished slaves from freemen; hence, 1 Peter 5:5, τήν ταπεινοφροσύνην ἐγκομβώσασθε, gird yourselves with humility as your servile garb (ἐγκομβωμα) i. e. by putting on humility show your subjection one to another. That this idea lies in the phrase is shown by C. F. A. Fritzsche, with his usual learning, in Fritzschiorum Opuscc., p. 259ff.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "ἐγκόμβωμα" (enkómboma), meaning a garment or apron that is tied on.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐγκομβόομαι, the concept of humility is prevalent in the Old Testament. Some corresponding Hebrew entries that convey similar themes include:

- H6035 • עָנָו (anav): Meaning humble or meek, often used to describe a person who is lowly in spirit and reliant on God.
- H3665 • כָּנַע (kana): Meaning to humble or subdue, often used in the context of humbling oneself before God.

These Hebrew terms, like ἐγκομβόομαι, emphasize the importance of humility as a virtue that aligns believers with God's will and favor.

Usage: The term is used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe the act of adopting a particular attitude or virtue, specifically humility.

Context: The Greek verb ἐγκομβόομαι (enkombóomai) appears in the New Testament in the context of exhorting believers to adopt a posture of humility. The imagery evoked by this term is that of putting on a garment, suggesting that humility is something that must be intentionally "worn" or adopted by the believer.

In 1 Peter 5:5, the apostle Peter uses this term to instruct the younger members of the church: "In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, 'God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.'" (BSB). Here, ἐγκομβόομαι is translated as "clothe yourselves," emphasizing the deliberate and active choice to embrace humility in interactions with others.

The use of ἐγκομβόομαι in this passage underscores the importance of humility as a foundational Christian virtue. It is not merely an internal disposition but an outward expression that affects how believers relate to one another. The metaphor of clothing suggests that humility should be as evident and essential as the garments one wears daily.

The call to humility is further reinforced by the citation of Proverbs 3:34, highlighting the divine principle that God opposes the proud but extends grace to the humble. This connection between humility and divine favor is a recurring theme in Scripture, emphasizing the transformative power of adopting a humble spirit.

Forms and Transliterations

εγκομβωσασθε εγκομβώσασθε ἐγκομβώσασθε enkombosasthe enkombōsasthe enkombṓsasthe

Englishman's Concordance

1 Peter 5:5 V-AMM-2P
GRK: τὴν ταπεινοφροσύνην ἐγκομβώσασθε ὅτι ὁ
NAS: and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility
KJV: one to another, and be clothed with humility:
INT: the humility bind on because

Strong's Greek 1463
1 Occurrence

ἐγκομβώσασθε — 1 Occ.