Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2438
ἱμάς
himas · “leather strap”
Used 4 times across 4 books
Definition
ἱμάς, -άντος, ὁ
[in LXX: Isa.5:27 (שְׂרוֹךְ), Sir.33:26, 4Ma.9:11, al ;]
a thong, strap: for binding prisoners (Ma, Sir, ll. with), Act.22:25; for fastening sandals, Mk, Luk.3:16, Jhn.1:27.†
[in LXX: Isa.5:27 (שְׂרוֹךְ), Sir.33:26, 4Ma.9:11, al ;]
a thong, strap: for binding prisoners (Ma, Sir, ll. with), Act.22:25; for fastening sandals, Mk, Luk.3:16, Jhn.1:27.†
Where it appears
Mark1
Luke1
John1
Acts1
In the text
Mark 1:7And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.Luke 3:16John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:John 1:27He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.Acts 22:25And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
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