Be clothed
ἐπενδύωStrong’s G1902ependuō
Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament
In short
Ependuō is the Greek word usually translated “clothed with” and “clothed”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.
“For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:”
Meaning
Usually translated “clothed with” and “clothed”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- to be clothed with 1
- to be clothed 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Corinthians 2
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
ἐπενδύω ependuō · be clothed
ἐπ-εν-δύω = -δύνω (Hdt.), to put on over; pass. (Plut., al.), to have on over, be clothed upon: 2Co.5:2-4.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “clothed” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
CLOTHED, participle passive
Covered with garments; dressed; invested; furnished with clothing.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.