Strong G3012λέντιον
towel
- Transliteration
- lention
- Pronunciation
- len'-tee-on
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
Of Latin origin; a linen cloth that is apron: - towel.
Detailed definition
λέντιον, -ου, τό (Lat. linteum),
a linen cloth, towel: Jhn.13:4-5.†
(AS)
a linen cloth, towel: Jhn.13:4-5.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3012 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- towel2
First verses
- John 13:4He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
- John 13:5After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
λέντιον, τό,
= Latin linteum, cloth, napkin, towel, [NT+2nd c.AD+ (Peripl.M.Rubr. 6 (_plural_), “Vit.Aesop.Oxy.” 2083.48, NT.John.13.4, “Inscription Magn.” 116.34, “BSA” 27.228 (Sparta, 2nd c.AD))]:—hence λεντι-άριος, ὁ, probably attendant at the bath, [Refs (Inscriptiones Graecae 3.1160.72, 14.2323:)]
= Latin linteum, cloth, napkin, towel, [NT+2nd c.AD+ (Peripl.M.Rubr. 6 (_plural_), “Vit.Aesop.Oxy.” 2083.48, NT.John.13.4, “Inscription Magn.” 116.34, “BSA” 27.228 (Sparta, 2nd c.AD))]:—hence λεντι-άριος, ὁ, probably attendant at the bath, [Refs (Inscriptiones Graecae 3.1160.72, 14.2323:)]