5509. chitón
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chitón: Tunic, garment, inner garment

Original Word: χιτών
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: chitón
Pronunciation: khee-TONE
Phonetic Spelling: (khee-tone')
Definition: Tunic, garment, inner garment
Meaning: a tunic, garment, undergarment.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
tunic, coat

Of foreign origin (kthoneth); a tunic or shirt -- clothes, coat, garment.

see HEBREW kthoneth

HELPS Word-studies

5509 xitṓn – a tunic (under-garment) worn next to the skin. 5509 /xitṓn ("an undershirt, tunic") was worn under a 2440 /himátion ("cloak, robe").

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Semitic origin, cf. kethoneth
Definition
a tunic
NASB Translation
clothes (1), coats (1), garment (1), shirt (2), tunic (2), tunics (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 5509: χιτών

χιτών, χιτῶνος, , from Homer down, the Sept. for כֻּתֹּנֶת and כְּתֹנֶת, a tunic, an undergarment, usually worn next the skin: Matthew 10:10; Mark 6:9; Luke 3:11; Luke 9:3; Jude 1:23; it is distinguished from τό ἱμάτιον (which see 2) or τά ἱμάτια in Matthew 5:40; Luke 6:29; John 19:23; Acts 9:39; universally, a garment, vestment (Aeschylus suppl. 903), plural (Plutarch, Tib. Gracch. 19), Mark 14:63. (Cf. Rich, Dict. of Antiq. under the word Tunica; and references under the word ἱμάτιον, as above.)

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from a Semitic origin, akin to the Hebrew כְּתֹנֶת (kethoneth).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • כְּתֹנֶת (kethoneth) • Strong's Hebrew 3801: Refers to a tunic or inner garment, similar in function and form to the Greek χιτών. It is frequently mentioned in the Old Testament, such as in Genesis 37:3, where Joseph's "coat of many colors" is described as a kethoneth.

Usage: The term χιτών is used in the New Testament to refer to a basic garment, often mentioned in contexts of clothing and attire. It is distinct from the outer garment or cloak (ἱμάτιον, himation).

Context: The χιτών was a fundamental piece of clothing in the ancient Near East and Greco-Roman world. It was typically a simple, sleeveless or short-sleeved garment made of linen or wool, worn next to the skin. In the New Testament, the χιτών is mentioned in several contexts, illustrating its common use and cultural significance.

In Matthew 5:40, Jesus teaches about non-retaliation and generosity: "If someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well." Here, the χιτών represents a basic necessity, highlighting the call to go beyond mere legal obligations in showing kindness.

In John 19:23, the χιτών of Jesus is described during the crucifixion: "When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took His garments and divided them into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom." This seamless tunic signifies the unity and integrity of Christ's person and mission.

The χιτών also appears in Mark 6:9, where Jesus instructs His disciples: "Wear sandals, but not an extra tunic." This directive emphasizes simplicity and reliance on God's provision during their mission.

The χιτών, therefore, serves as a symbol of humility, simplicity, and the essential nature of one's spiritual journey, often contrasted with the more elaborate outer garments that signify status or wealth.

Forms and Transliterations
χιτων χιτών χιτὼν χιτωνα χιτώνα χιτώνά χιτῶνα χιτῶνά χιτωνας χιτώνας χιτῶνας χιτώνος χιτώνός χιτώνων χιτώσιν chiton chitōn chitṑn chitona chitôna chitôná chitōna chitō̂na chitō̂ná chitonas chitônas chitōnas chitō̂nas
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 5:40 N-AMS
GRK: καὶ τὸν χιτῶνά σου λαβεῖν
NAS: you and take your shirt, let him have
KJV: take away thy coat, let him
INT: and the tunic of you take

Matthew 10:10 N-AMP
GRK: μηδὲ δύο χιτῶνας μηδὲ ὑποδήματα
NAS: even two coats, or sandals,
KJV: neither two coats, neither shoes,
INT: nor two tunics nor sandals

Mark 6:9 N-AMP
GRK: ἐνδύσησθε δύο χιτῶνας
NAS: on two tunics.
KJV: put on two coats.
INT: put on two tunics

Mark 14:63 N-AMP
GRK: διαρρήξας τοὺς χιτῶνας αὐτοῦ λέγει
NAS: Tearing his clothes, the high priest
KJV: rent his clothes, and saith, What
INT: having torn the garments of him says

Luke 3:11 N-AMP
GRK: ἔχων δύο χιτῶνας μεταδότω τῷ
NAS: two tunics is to share
KJV: two coats, let him impart
INT: has two tunics let him impart to him that

Luke 6:29 N-AMS
GRK: καὶ τὸν χιτῶνα μὴ κωλύσῃς
NAS: do not withhold your shirt from him either.
KJV: forbid not [to take thy] coat also.
INT: also the tunic not do withhold

Luke 9:3 N-AMP
GRK: ἀνὰ δύο χιτῶνας ἔχειν
NAS: two tunics apiece.
KJV: have two coats apiece.
INT: apiece two tunics to have

John 19:23 N-AMS
GRK: καὶ τὸν χιτῶνα ἦν δὲ
NAS: soldier and [also] the tunic; now
KJV: and also [his] coat: now
INT: and the tunic was moreover

John 19:23 N-NMS
GRK: δὲ ὁ χιτὼν ἄραφος ἐκ
NAS: now the tunic was seamless,
KJV: now the coat was
INT: moreover the tunic seamless from

Acts 9:39 N-AMP
GRK: καὶ ἐπιδεικνύμεναι χιτῶνας καὶ ἱμάτια
NAS: all the tunics and garments
KJV: and shewing the coats and garments
INT: and showing tunics and garments

Jude 1:23 N-AMS
GRK: σαρκὸς ἐσπιλωμένον χιτῶνα
NAS: even the garment polluted
KJV: hating even the garment spotted by
INT: flesh spotted clothing

Strong's Greek 5509
11 Occurrences


χιτὼν — 1 Occ.
χιτῶνά — 4 Occ.
χιτῶνας — 6 Occ.















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