Quick Definition
clothing
Strong's Definition
perhaps akin to the base of G4649 (σκοπός) through the idea of noticeableness); clothing
Derivation: from a derivative of (a covering;
KJV Usage: raiment
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σκέπασμα, σκεπασματος, τό (σκεπάζω to cover), a covering, specifically, clothing (Aristotle, pol. 7, 17, p. 1336{a} , 17; Josephus, b. j. 2, 8, 5): 1Ti_6:8.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
σκέπασμα skepasma 1x
covering; clothing, raiment, 1Ti_6:8
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
* σκέπασμα , -τος , τό
( < σκεπάζω , to cover ),
a covering, esp . clothing: 1Ti_6:8 .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
σκέπασμα [page 577]
For σκέπασμα , covering, with special reference to clothing, as in 1Ti_6:8 , cf. the corresponding use of σκέπη in Aristeas 140 βρωτῶν καὶ ποτῶν καὶ σκέπης , meat and drink and raiment. The metaphorical use of the verb, as in Sap 5:16, Sir_2:13 , may be illustrated by P Hib I. 35 .10 ( c. B.C. 250) ὑπὸ ὑ [μῶ ]ν σκεπαζόμε [θ ]α , we are protected by you, and by the similar use of σκεπάω in P Lond 897 ii. 6 (A.D. 84) (= III. p. 206) ἐὰν δὲ δύνημαι σκεπάσ̣αι ἢ ὑπὸ σκέπην τινὰ γενέσθαι .
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
σκέπασμα σκέπασμα, ατος, τό, [Etym: σκέπαζω] "a covering, shelter", Plat.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
σκέπασμα, -τος, τό
(σκεπάζω, to cover),
a covering, esp. clothing: 1Ti.6:8.†
(AS)
📖 In-Depth Word Study
Covering (4629) skepasma
Covering (4629) (skepasma from skepázo = to cover) strictly speaking means covering material and thus literally is a covering. It is used only here (not in Lxx) where Paul describes clothing, raiment, or less likely shelter, although there are secular Greek uses that refer to a house.
Ralph Martin writes that
Though used mainly for clothing, skepasma sometimes referred to a house (as in Aristotle's Metaphysics). In the broadest sense it means "protection." So these two terms taken together would cover the necessities of life, which we refer to today as "food, clothing, and shelter." (Word Meanings in the New Testament)
Poor indeed is the man
who cannot enjoy the simple things of life.