Lexical Summary enduma: Garment, clothing, apparel Original Word: ἔνδυμα Strong's Exhaustive Concordance clothing, garment, raiment. From enduo; apparel (especially the outer robe) -- clothing, garment, raiment. see GREEK enduo NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom enduó Definition apparel (esp. the outer robe) NASB Translation clothes (2), clothing (5), garment (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1742: ἔνδυμαἔνδυμα, ἐνδυτός, τό (ἐνδύω), garment, raiment, (Aulus Gellius, Lactantiusindumentum): Matthew 6:25, 28; Luke 12:23; specifically, a cloak, an outer garment: Matthew 3:4; Matthew 22:11f (ἔνδυμα γάμου, a wedding garment); Matthew 28:3; ἔνδυμα προβάτων, sheep's clothing, i. e. the skins of sheep, Matthew 7:15 (others take the phrase figuratively: 'with a lamb-like exterior'). ((Strabo 3, 3, 7); Josephus, b. j. 5, 5, 7; (Antiquities, 3, 7, 2); Plutarch, Sol. 8; the Sept. for לְבוּשׁ.) Topical Lexicon Overview Strong’s Greek 1742, ἔνδυμα, designates the articles of dress worn on the body and, by extension, any outward covering that reveals something about the wearer’s identity, status, or condition. While the word itself appears only eight times, each context enriches the biblical theology of clothing—contrasting external appearance with internal reality, everyday provision with divine righteousness, and earthly garments with eschatological glory. Occurrences in the Gospels • Matthew 3:4 presents John the Baptist in “clothes…made of camel’s hair”. His rough garment underscores prophetic austerity, calling Israel to repentance rather than to admire worldly fashion. Historical and Cultural Background In first-century Judea ordinary dress consisted of an inner tunic (χιτών) and outer cloak (ἱμάτιον). Quality of fabric, color, and cleanliness signaled social rank. Wedding garments were normally provided by the host, ensuring equality among guests. Prophets often adopted distinctive attire—haircloth, leather belts, or mantle—to dramatize their message (compare 2 Kings 1:8; Zechariah 13:4). Theological Themes Righteousness versus ritual. The wedding-feast episode demonstrates that entry into the kingdom requires more than invitation; it demands the righteousness God Himself supplies. Isaiah 61:10 anticipates this: “He has clothed me with garments of salvation, and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness”. Provision and trust. Jesus links clothing to daily dependence on God. As the Father dresses the lilies “better than Solomon in all his glory” (Matthew 6:29), believers are assured that obedience and seeking the kingdom take priority over material concern. Authenticity. Sheep’s clothing on wolves confronts the church with the need for discernment. Genuine fruit, not religious costume, validates a prophet. Resurrection glory. The angelic garment at the empty tomb prefigures the radiant clothing promised to the redeemed (Revelation 3:5; Revelation 19:8). Earthly garments fade; heavenly garments are unblemished and eternal. Prophetic and Eschatological Resonance The motif of clothing threads from Genesis, where sin produced shame and required covering, to Revelation, where the Bride is granted “fine linen, bright and clean” (Revelation 19:8). ἔνδυμα snapshots this redemptive arc: garments of animal skins, priestly vestments, prophetic sackcloth, the spotless apparel of saints—all converge on Christ, whose seamless robe (John 19:23-24) and glory-filled transfiguration garments (Mark 9:3) affirm Him as both Provider and Pattern of true righteousness. Implications for Ministry 1. Preaching and teaching must expose the insufficiency of external religiosity while exalting the righteousness provided in Christ. Practical Application • Examine motives: Are spiritual activities genuine devotion or mere “wedding clothes” of self-made piety? Ἔνδυμα thus serves as a vivid reminder that what is worn outwardly mirrors, challenges, or proclaims inward realities. From the camel-hair prophet to the white-robed angel, Scripture calls every believer to be found in the wedding hall, clothed in the righteousness of the King. Forms and Transliterations ενδυμα ενδυμά ένδυμα ἔνδυμα ενδυμασι ενδύμασι ἐνδύμασι ενδύμασιν ἐνδύμασιν ενδύματα ενδύματά ενδυματος ενδύματος ἐνδύματος ενδυμάτων enduma endumasin endumatos endyma éndyma endymasin endýmasin endymatos endýmatosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 3:4 N-ANSGRK: εἶχεν τὸ ἔνδυμα αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ NAS: himself had a garment of camel's hair KJV: had his raiment of camel's INT: had the garment of him of Matthew 6:25 N-GNS Matthew 6:28 N-GNS Matthew 7:15 N-DNP Matthew 22:11 N-ANS Matthew 22:12 N-ANS Matthew 28:3 N-NNS Luke 12:23 N-GNS Strong's Greek 1742 |
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