4547. sandalion
Strong's Lexicon
sandalion: Sandal

Original Word: σανδάλιον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: sandalion
Pronunciation: san-DA-lee-on
Phonetic Spelling: (san-dal'-ee-on)
Definition: Sandal
Meaning: a sandal.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word σάνδαλον (sandalon), which refers to a type of footwear.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with sandals is נַעַל (na'al), Strong's Hebrew #5275, which also refers to a sandal or shoe.

Usage: The term "sandalion" refers to a type of footwear commonly worn in ancient times, consisting of a sole fastened to the foot by straps. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the sandals worn by individuals as part of their everyday attire.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, sandals were the most common form of footwear. They were typically made from leather or other durable materials and were essential for protection against the rough terrain. Sandals were also a symbol of readiness and preparedness, as they allowed individuals to travel and move freely. In Jewish culture, the removal of sandals was a sign of reverence and humility, often observed in sacred spaces.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
dim. of sandalon (a wooden sole, sandal)
Definition
a sandal
NASB Translation
sandals (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4547: σανδάλιον

σανδάλιον, σανδαλιου, τό (diminutive of σάνδαλον (which is probably a Persian word; cf. Vanicek, Fremdwörter, under the word)), a sandal, a sole made of wood or leather, covering the bottom of the foot and bound on with thongs: Mark 6:9; Acts 12:8. (Herodotus, Josephus, Diodorus, Aelian, Herodian, others; for נַעַל in Isaiah 20:2; Judith 10:4 Judith 16:9. (In the Sept. and Josephus σανδάλιον and ὑπόδημα are used indiscriminately; cf. Isaiah 20:2; Joshua 5:15; Josephus, b. j. 6, 1, 8.)) Cf. Winers RWB, under the word Schuhe; Roskoff in Schenkel 5:255; (Kamphausen in Riehm, p. 1435ff; B. D., under the word ; Edersheim, Jesus the Messiah, i. 621).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
sandal.

Neuter of a derivative of sandalon (a "sandal"; of uncertain origin); a slipper or sole-pad -- sandal.

Forms and Transliterations
σανδαλια σανδάλια σανδάλιά σανιδωτόν sandalia sandália sandáliá
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Englishman's Concordance
Mark 6:9 N-ANP
GRK: ἀλλὰ ὑποδεδεμένους σανδάλια καὶ μὴ
NAS: but [to] wear sandals; and [He added], Do not put
KJV: But [be] shod with sandals; and not
INT: but wear sandals and not

Acts 12:8 N-ANP
GRK: ὑπόδησαι τὰ σανδάλιά σου ἐποίησεν
NAS: yourself and put on your sandals. And he did
KJV: bind on thy sandals. And so
INT: put on the sandals of you He did

Strong's Greek 4547
2 Occurrences


σανδάλια — 2 Occ.















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