2066. esthés

Lexicon

esthés: Clothing, apparel, garment

Original Word: ἐσθής
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: esthés
Pronunciation: es-thace'
Phonetic Spelling: (es-thace')
Definition: Clothing, apparel, garment
Meaning: clothing, raiment, vestment, robe.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

apparel, clothing, raiment, robe.

From hennumi (to clothe); dress -- apparel, clothing, raiment, robe.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from hennumi (to clothe)
Definition
clothing
NASB Translation
apparel (1), clothes (3), clothing (1), garments (1), robe (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2066: ἐσθής

ἐσθής, ἐσθητος, ἡ (from ἕννυμι, ἕσθην, hence, it would be more correctly written ἐσθής (so Rec.elz in Luke), cf. Kühner, i., p. 217, 3), formerly Φεσθης (cf. Latinvestis, German Weste, English vest, etc.), clothing, raiment, apparel: Luke 23:11; Luke 24:4 L T Tr WH; Acts 1:10 R G; ; James 2:2f (From Homer down.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἕννυμι (hennymi), meaning "to clothe" or "to put on."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek word ἐσθής corresponds to several Hebrew terms related to clothing and garments, including:

- Strong's Hebrew 3830: לְבוּשׁ (lebush) • meaning clothing or apparel.
- Strong's Hebrew 899: בֶּגֶד (beged) • meaning garment or covering.
- Strong's Hebrew 4598: מַעֲטֶה (ma'ateh) • meaning mantle or cloak.

These Hebrew terms similarly convey the idea of clothing as a significant aspect of one's identity and status, often used in contexts that highlight ceremonial or symbolic meanings.

Usage: The word ἐσθής appears in the New Testament to describe clothing, often with a connotation of dignity or splendor. It is used in contexts that highlight the appearance or status of individuals through their attire.

Context: The Greek term ἐσθής is used in the New Testament to describe garments that are often associated with dignity, status, or ceremonial importance. It appears in passages that emphasize the visual and symbolic significance of clothing. For instance, in Luke 23:11, Herod and his soldiers mock Jesus by dressing Him in "splendid clothing" (ἐσθής λαμπρά), highlighting the irony of their mockery in contrast to His true kingship. Similarly, in Acts 10:30, Cornelius recounts his vision of an angel "in bright clothing" (ἐσθής λαμπρά), underscoring the divine and awe-inspiring nature of the encounter.

The use of ἐσθής in these contexts often serves to draw attention to the contrast between external appearances and internal realities, a theme prevalent in biblical teachings. The emphasis on clothing in these passages can also reflect cultural understandings of honor, authority, and divine presence, as clothing was a significant indicator of one's social and religious standing in the ancient world.

Forms and Transliterations

εσθησεσι ἐσθήσεσι εσθητα εσθήτα ἐσθῆτα εσθητι εσθήτι ἐσθῆτι esthesesi esthēsesi esthḗsesi estheta esthêta esthēta esthē̂ta estheti esthêti esthēti esthē̂ti

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 23:11 N-AFS
GRK: ἐμπαίξας περιβαλὼν ἐσθῆτα λαμπρὰν ἀνέπεμψεν
NAS: Him in a gorgeous robe and sent Him back
KJV: him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him
INT: having mocked [him] having put on apparel splendid he sent back

Luke 24:4 N-DFS
GRK: αὐταῖς ἐν ἐσθῆτι ἀστραπτούσῃ
NAS: them in dazzling clothing;
INT: them in garments dazzling

Acts 1:10 N-DFP
GRK: αὐτοῖς ἐν ἐσθήσεσι λευκαῖς
KJV: in white apparel;
INT: them in apparel white

Acts 10:30 N-DFS
GRK: μου ἐν ἐσθῆτι λαμπρᾷ
NAS: before me in shining garments,
KJV: in bright clothing,
INT: me in apparel bright

Acts 12:21 N-AFS
GRK: Ἡρῴδης ἐνδυσάμενος ἐσθῆτα βασιλικὴν καὶ
NAS: on his royal apparel, took his seat
KJV: arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon
INT: Herod having put on apparel royal and

James 2:2 N-DFS
GRK: χρυσοδακτύλιος ἐν ἐσθῆτι λαμπρᾷ εἰσέλθῃ
NAS: and dressed in fine clothes, and there also
KJV: in goodly apparel, and there come in
INT: with gold rings in apparel splendid might have come in

James 2:2 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν ῥυπαρᾷ ἐσθῆτι
NAS: in a poor man in dirty clothes,
KJV: in vile raiment;
INT: in shabby apparel

James 2:3 N-AFS
GRK: φοροῦντα τὴν ἐσθῆτα τὴν λαμπρὰν
NAS: the fine clothes, and say,
KJV: the gay clothing, and
INT: wears the apparel splendid

Strong's Greek 2066
8 Occurrences

ἐσθήσεσι — 1 Occ.
ἐσθῆτα — 3 Occ.
ἐσθῆτι — 4 Occ.