Strong G1915ἐπίβλημα
patch
- Transliteration
- epiblēma
- Pronunciation
- ep-ib'-lay-mah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
From G1911; a patch: - piece.
Detailed definition
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)
[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)
In the Bible
Strong G1915 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- piece3
First verses
- Matthew 9:16No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.
- Mark 2:21No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.
- Luke 5:36And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπί-βλημα, ατος, τό,
that which is thrown over, covering, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Nicostratus Philosophus Comedy texts 15)]; coverlet, bedspread, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (Inscriptiones Graecae 12(5).593.4 (Iulis, 5th c.BC), 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 14.638, 2nd c.AD: Soranus Medicus 1.85)]; head-covering, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus “UP” 11.12.)]
2. tapestry, hangings, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Cat.Ma.” 4, 2nd c.AD: Arrianus Historicus “An.” 6.29.5.)]
II. that which is put on, piece of embroidery, [Refs (ἐ. ποικίλον “IG” 12.387.28)], 22.1514.31; mantle, [LXX (LXX.Isa.3.22.)]
II.2. patch, NT.Mat.9.16, etc.
II.3. outer bandage, Paul. Aeg.6.92.
that which is thrown over, covering, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Nicostratus Philosophus Comedy texts 15)]; coverlet, bedspread, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (Inscriptiones Graecae 12(5).593.4 (Iulis, 5th c.BC), 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 14.638, 2nd c.AD: Soranus Medicus 1.85)]; head-covering, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus “UP” 11.12.)]
2. tapestry, hangings, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Cat.Ma.” 4, 2nd c.AD: Arrianus Historicus “An.” 6.29.5.)]
II. that which is put on, piece of embroidery, [Refs (ἐ. ποικίλον “IG” 12.387.28)], 22.1514.31; mantle, [LXX (LXX.Isa.3.22.)]
II.2. patch, NT.Mat.9.16, etc.
II.3. outer bandage, Paul. Aeg.6.92.