Quick Definition
a coat, outer wrap
Strong's Definition
a wrapper, i.e. outer garment
Derivation: from G1902 (ἐπενδύομαι);
KJV Usage: fisher's coat
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπενδύτης, ἐπενδυτου, ὁ (ἐπενδύνω or ἐπενδύω, which see (cf. Winers Grammar, 25; 94 (90))), an upper garment (Tertulliansuperindumentum): Joh_21:7, where it seems to denote a kind of linen blouse or frock which fishermen used to wear at their work. (Sophocles fragment 391 Dindorf ((248 Ahrens): Pollux 7, 45, p. 717); the Sept. twice (thrice) for ξΐςΔιμ, 1Sa_18:4 (Alex.); 2Sa_13:18; (add Lev_8:7 Alex.).)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἐπενδύτης ependytēs 1x
the outer or upper tunic, worn between the inner tunic and the external garments, Joh_21:7
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἐπενδύτης , -ου , ὁ
( < ἐπενδύω ),
[in LXX for H4598 Lev_8:7 A ( Aq . ἐπένδυμα ), 1Ki_18:4 A, 2Ki_13:18 * ;]
an outer tunic ( RV , coat ): Joh_21:7 .†
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
ἐπενδύτης, -ου, ὁ
(ἐπενδύω), [in LXX for מְעִיל Lev.8:7 A (Aq. ἐπένδυμα), 3Ki.18:4 A, 4Ki.13:18 * ;]
an outer tunic (RV, coat): Jhn.21:7 .†
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