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.

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