Strong's G4629: σκέπασμα (sképasma) Meaning

Quick Definition

σκέπασμα, ατος, τό n.n. 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

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

σκέπασμα (G4629)

noun, n. | -τος

6.163 · Artifacts · Cloth, Leather, and Objects Made of Such Materials

clothing, apparel clothing as a covering

1TI 6:8

¹ περιβόλαιον[a] and σκέπασμα could also be treated as derivatives based on their respective corresponding events involving the covering of an object. The derivatives would then be merely instruments for covering. Since, however, in the NT these two terms are so closely associated with clothing as covering, they are here treated in this subdomain.

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

σκέπασμα, -ros, τό, (σκεπάζω to cover), a covering, spec. clothing (Aristot. pol. 7,17 p. 1886", 17; Joseph. b. j. 2, 8, 5): 1 Tim. vi. 8.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

σκέπασμα skepasma 1x

covering; clothing, raiment, 1 Tim. 6:8*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

* σκέπασμα, -τος, τό

(< σκεπάζω, to cover),

a covering, esp. clothing: I Ti 6:8.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

σκέπασμα. For σκέπασμα, ‘covering,’ with special reference to “clothing,” as in 1 Tim 6%, 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 51%, Sir 213, may be illustrated by P Hib 1. 3510 (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#-® (a.p. 84) (= III. p. 206) ἐὰν δὲ δύνημαι σκεπάσαι ἢ ὑπὸ σκέπην τινὰ γενέσθαι.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

σκέπασμα (skepasma) — clothing. σκέπ-ασμα, ατος, τό, a covering, τῶν σ. ὑποπετάσματα μὲν ἄλλα, περικαλύμματα δὲ ἕτερα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a cap or shoe, [Refs]; of clothing generally, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; covering membrane, [Refs]; τὸ φύλλον περικαρπίου σ., in plants, [Refs]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

σκέπασμα, -τος, τό (σκεπάζω, to cover), a covering, esp. clothing: 1Ti.6:8.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

6:8

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

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.

G4629 σκέπασμα (sképasma)