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G1915 ἐπίβλημα (epíblēma)
Greek
Noun, Neuter
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Quick Definition

a patch on a garment

Strong's Definition

a patch

Derivation: from G1911 (ἐπιβάλλω);

KJV Usage: piece

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐπίβλημα, ἐπιβλητος, τό (ἐπιβάλλω), that which is thrown or put upon a thing, or that which is added to it; an addition; specifically, that which is sewed on to cover a rent, a patch; Vulg.assumentum ((alsocommissura)) (equivalent to ἐπιρραμα): Mat_9:16; Mar_2:21; Luk_5:36. (the Sept., Plutarch, Arrian.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἐπίβλημα epiblēma 4x that which is put over or upon; in NT a patch, Mat_9:16 ; Mar_2:21 ; Luk_5:36 (2x)

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἐπί -βλημα , -τος , τό , [in LXX : Isa_3:22 * ;] 1. that which is thrown over, a cover. 2. a tapestry, hanging (Is, l.c .). 3. that which is put on; (a) embroidery ; (b) a patch: Mat_9:16 , Mar_2:21 , Luk_5:36 .†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἐπίβλημα [page 236] For this word in connexion with dress, as in Mat_9:16 (cf. Isa_3:22 ,† Jos_9:11 [MT Jos_9:11 ] Symm.), cf. the early inscr. Syll 877 .4 ( c. B.C. 420) στρώματι καὶ ἐνδύματι [καὶ ἐ ]πιβλέματι . ____________ † The print edition has Isai 3 32 but it should read Isai 3 22

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

ἐπίβλημα ἐπίβλημα, ατος, τό, [Etym: ἐπιβάλλω] "that which is thrown over, tapestry, hangings", Plut. "that which is put on, a patch", NTest.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἐπί-βλημα, -τος, τό [in LXX: Isa.3:22 * ;] __1. that which is thrown over, a cover. __2. a tapestry, hanging (Is, l.with). __3. that which is put on; __(a) embroidery; __(b) a patch: Mat.9:16, Mrk.2:21, Luk.5:36.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (3)

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