Lexicon
ἐνδιδύσκω
endiduskō
G1737
G:V Greek

to dress

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Occurrences
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Books
Greek
Language

endidusko describes putting clothing on someone or being clothed, as shown in scenes involving purple garments.

The two occurrences show clothing in two related constructions: a person is clothed in purple garments, and others clothe a man in purple cloth. The supplied evidence does not require separate lexical senses.

Senses in use

  1. Putting on or wearing clothing · dominant

    In Luke 16:19, the imperfect middle singular form occurs of a rich man in purple cloth and fine linen; the APB renders the clause "who dressed in purple cloth and fine linen." In Mark 15:17, the present active plural form has others acting on "him" with purple cloth; the APB renders, "And they dressed him in purple cloth."

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses "dressed" in both verses, presenting one case as the rich man's clothing and the other as clothing placed on him. It cannot by itself establish finer distinctions.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture