Strong G4629σκέπασμα

clothing

Transliteration
skepasma
Pronunciation
skep'-as-mah
Morphology
Greek Noun Neuter

Definition

From a derivative of skepas (a covering; perhaps akin to the base of G4649 through the idea of noticeableness); clothing: - raiment.

Detailed definition

σκέπασμα, -τος, τό
(σκεπάζω, to cover),
a covering, esp. clothing: 1Ti.6:8.†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G4629 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • raiment1

First verses

  1. 1 Timothy 6:8
    And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
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Related words

Detailed Greek dictionary
σκέπ-ασμα, ατος, τό,
a covering, τῶν σ. ὑποπετάσματα μὲν ἄλλα, περικαλύμματα δὲ ἕτερα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Politicus” 279d)]; of a cap or shoe, [Refs ([prev. author] “Lg.” 942d)]; of clothing generally, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1336a17; also ὄνυχες σ. τῶν ἀκρωτηρίων εἰσίν [prev. author] “PA” 687b24)]; covering membrane, [Refs ([prev. author] “GA” 780b28)]; τὸ φύλλον περικαρπίου σ., in plants, [Refs ([prev. author] “de An.” 412b2; οἰκία σ. ἐκ πλίνθων καὶ λίθων [prev. author] “Metaphorical” 1043a32.)]