Chitōn χιτών
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| χιτών | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | chitōn |
| Strong's number | G5509 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | tunic |
| Occurrences | 11 in 10 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (3) |
Chitōn (Greek χιτών, Strong's G5509) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “tunic”. It occurs 11 times in 10 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
χιτών, ῶνος, ὁ
[in LXX chiefly for כְּתֹנֶת:]
the garment worn next the skin (though two tunics were sometimes worn, see Swete, Mk., 117), a tunic: Mat.10:10, Mrk.6:9 14:63, Luk.3:11 9:3, Ju 23; dieting. from ἱμάτιον (which see), Mat.5:40, Luk.6:29, Jhn.19:23, Act.9:39 (see DCG, i, 338, 340, 499)
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for כְּתֹנֶת:]
the garment worn next the skin (though two tunics were sometimes worn, see Swete, Mk., 117), a tunic: Mat.10:10, Mrk.6:9 14:63, Luk.3:11 9:3, Ju 23; dieting. from ἱμάτιον (which see), Mat.5:40, Luk.6:29, Jhn.19:23, Act.9:39 (see DCG, i, 338, 340, 499)
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | coats (5), coat (4), clothes (1), garment (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | tunic (6), tunics (2), clothes (1), clothing (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Chitōn, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 5:40And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;
- Matthew 10:10Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
Mark
- Mark 6:9But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.and to wear sandals, but not a second tunic.
- Mark 14:63Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?
Luke
- Luke 3:11He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
- Luke 6:29And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.
- Luke 9:3And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.“Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.
John
- John 19:23Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.
Acts
- Acts 9:39Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
Jude
- Jude 1:23And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).