Strong's Lexicon soudarion: Handkerchief, face cloth, napkin Original Word: σουδάριον Word Origin: From Latin "sudarium," derived from "sudor" meaning "sweat." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "soudarion," the concept of a cloth or covering can be related to Hebrew terms like "מטפחת" (mitpachat), meaning a cloth or covering. Usage: The term "soudarion" refers to a cloth used for wiping sweat from the face, a handkerchief, or a napkin. In the New Testament, it is used to describe a cloth associated with burial practices, specifically the face cloth used to cover the head of a deceased person. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, a "soudarion" was a common item used for personal hygiene, such as wiping sweat or cleaning the face. In Jewish burial customs, a separate cloth was often used to cover the face of the deceased, distinct from the larger linen wrappings for the body. This practice is reflected in the New Testament accounts of Jesus' burial. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Latin origin Definition a handkerchief, a head cloth (for the dead) NASB Translation cloth (1), face-cloth (1), handkerchief (1), handkerchiefs (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4676: σουδάριονσουδάριον, σουδαριου, τό (a Latin word,sudarium, from sudor, sweat; cf. Buttmann, 18 (16)), a handkerchief, i. e. a cloth for wiping the perspiration from the face and for cleaning the nose: Luke 19:20; Acts 19:12; also used in swathing the head of a corpse (A. V. napkin), John 11:44; John 20:7. (Cf. BB. DD., under the word Strong's Exhaustive Concordance handkerchief, napkin. Of Latin origin; a sudarium (sweat-cloth), i.e. Towel (for wiping the perspiration from the face, or binding the face of a corpse) -- handkerchief, napkin. Forms and Transliterations σουδαρια σουδάρια σουδαριον σουδάριον σουδαριω σουδαρίω σουδαρίῳ soudaria soudária soudario soudariō soudaríoi soudaríōi soudarion soudárionLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 19:20 N-DNSGRK: ἀποκειμένην ἐν σουδαρίῳ NAS: I kept put away in a handkerchief; KJV: kept laid up in a napkin: INT: laid up in a handkerchief John 11:44 N-DNS John 20:7 N-ANS Acts 19:12 N-ANP Strong's Greek 4676 |
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