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G4676 σουδάριον (soudárion)

Greek
Noun, Neuter
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Quick Definition

σουδάριον, ου, τό n.n. a handkerchief

Strong's Definition

a sudarium (sweat-cloth), i.e. towel (for wiping the perspiration from the face, or binding the face of a corpse)

Derivation: of Latin origin;

KJV Usage: handkerchief, napkin

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

noun, n. | -ου

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

towel, napkin, handkerchief, face cloth a small piece of cloth used as a towel, napkin, or face cloth

LUK 19:20 · JHN 11:44 · JHN 20:7 · ACT 19:12

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

σουδάριον, -ov, τό, (a Lat. word, sudarium, fr. sudor, sweat; cf. B. 18 (16)), a handkerchief, i.e. a cloth for wiping the perspiration from the face and for cleaning the nose: Lk. xix. 20; Acts xix. 12; also used in swath: ing the head of a corpse [A. V. napkin], Jn. xi. 44; xx. 7. [Cf. BB.DD. s. v. Handkerchief.]

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

σουδάριον soudarion 4x

a handkerchief, napkin, etc., Lk. 19:20; Jn. 11:44; 20:7; Acts 19:12*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

*† σουδάριον, -ου, τό (Lat.), handkerchief, kerchief: Lk 19:20, Ac 19:12; used as a head covering for the dead, Jo 11:44 20:7 (cf. Deiss., BS, 223).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

σουδάριον [page 581] (Lat. sudarium : also naturalized in Aramaic), a handkerchief ( Luk_19:20 , al. ). In the marriage contracts CPR I. 27 .7 (A.D. 190) and ib. 21 .19 (A.D. 230) a σουδάριον is included in the bride s dowry (cf. Deissmann BS p. 223), and in P Lond 121 .826 (iii/A.D.) (= I. p. 110) the word occurs in a charm for procuring dreams, ἐντύλισσε τὰ φύλ (λα ) ἐν σουδαρίῳ κενῷ ( l . καινῷ ) καὶ τίθει ὑπὸ τὴν κεφαλήν σου . See also the magic P Osl I. 1 .289 (iv/A.D.) σουδάριον ὁλόλιτον , a sudarium of fine linen, with the editor s note.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

σουδάριον (soudarion) — handkerchief. σουδάριον, τό, = Latin sudārium, towel, napkin, [NT+2nd c.AD+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

σουδάριον, -ου, τό(Lat.), handkerchief, kerchief: Luk.19:20, Act.19:12; used as a head covering for the dead, Jhn.11:44 20:7 (cf. Deiss., BS, 223).† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (4)

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