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χλαμύς

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
χλαμύς, ύδος, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
chlamys
Simplified transliteration: 
chlamys
Numbers
Strong's number: 
5511
GK Number: 
5948
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3c(2)
Gloss: 
robe, cloak, a heavy outer garment used by soldiers and travelers
Definition: 
chlamys,

, a type of cloak; a Roman military commander's cloak, Mt. 27:28, 31*

Greek-English Concordance for χλαμύς

Matthew 27:28 They stripped him and put a scarlet cloak (chlamyda | χλαμύδα | acc sg fem) on him;
Matthew 27:31 And when they finished mocking him, they stripped him of the cloak (chlamyda | χλαμύδα | acc sg fem) and put his own clothes back on and led him away to crucify him.