4676. soudarion

Lexicon

soudarion: Handkerchief, face cloth, napkin

Original Word: σουδάριον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: soudarion
Pronunciation: soo-dar'-ee-on
Phonetic Spelling: (soo-dar'-ee-on)
Definition: Handkerchief, face cloth, napkin
Meaning: a handkerchief, napkin.

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.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of 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: σουδάριον

σουδάριον, 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 .)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from Latin "sudarium," which means a cloth for wiping sweat, from "sudor" meaning sweat.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "σουδάριον" in the Old Testament, as it is a term of Latin origin. However, similar concepts of cloths or coverings can be found in Hebrew terms such as "מִטְפַּחַת" (mitpachat), which refers to a cloth or covering, though it is not directly linked to the specific uses of σουδάριον in the New Testament.

Usage: The term "σουδάριον" is used in the New Testament to refer to a cloth or napkin, often associated with burial practices or as a personal item for wiping the face.

Context: The Greek term "σουδάριον" appears in several contexts within the New Testament, illustrating its use as a cloth or napkin. In the Gospel of John, it is notably mentioned in the context of Jesus' resurrection. John 20:7 (BSB) describes the scene in the empty tomb: "The face cloth that had been around Jesus’ head was not lying with the linen cloths, but was folded up in a separate place by itself." This indicates the use of a σουδάριον as a burial cloth, specifically for the head.

Additionally, in Luke 19:20 (BSB), the term is used in the Parable of the Ten Minas, where a servant wraps his mina in a "handkerchief" (σουδάριον) to keep it safe, demonstrating its use as a personal item for safekeeping valuables.

In Acts 19:12 (BSB), the term is used to describe cloths that had touched Paul's skin and were brought to the sick, resulting in healing and the expulsion of evil spirits: "So even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them." This passage highlights the belief in the transference of divine power through physical objects associated with the apostles.

The use of σουδάριον in these contexts reflects its practical applications in daily life during the biblical era, as well as its symbolic significance in the narratives of the New Testament.

Forms and Transliterations

σουδαρια σουδάρια σουδαριον σουδάριον σουδαριω σουδαρίω σουδαρίῳ soudaria soudária soudario soudariō soudaríoi soudaríōi soudarion soudárion

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 19:20 N-DNS
GRK: 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
GRK: ὄψις αὐτοῦ σουδαρίῳ περιεδέδετο λέγει
NAS: was wrapped around with a cloth. Jesus
KJV: was bound about with a napkin. Jesus
INT: face of him with a handkerchief bound about says

John 20:7 N-ANS
GRK: καὶ τὸ σουδάριον ὃ ἦν
NAS: and the face-cloth which had been
KJV: And the napkin, that was
INT: and the handkerchief which was

Acts 19:12 N-ANP
GRK: χρωτὸς αὐτοῦ σουδάρια ἢ σιμικίνθια
NAS: so that handkerchiefs or aprons
KJV: unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons,
INT: skin of him hankerchiefs or aprons

Strong's Greek 4676
4 Occurrences

σουδάρια — 1 Occ.
σουδαρίῳ — 2 Occ.
σουδάριον — 1 Occ.