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ἀμφιέννυμι

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἀμφιέννυμι
Greek transliteration: 
amphiennymi
Simplified transliteration: 
amphiennymi
Principal Parts: 
-, -, -, ἠμφίεσμαι, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
294
GK Number: 
314
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-3c(1)
Gloss: 
to dress, clothe
Definition: 
also spelled ἀμφιέζω and ἀμφιέννυμι, to clothe, invest, Mt. 6:30; 11:8; Lk. 7:25*

Greek-English Concordance for ἀμφιέννυμι

Matthew 6:30 Now if God so clothes (amphiennysin | ἀμφιέννυσιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the grass of the field, which is here today but tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
Matthew 11:8 What then did you go out to see? A man dressed (ēmphiesmenon | ἠμφιεσμένον | perf pass ptcp acc sg masc) in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in the courts of kings.
Luke 7:25 what did you go out to see? A man dressed (ēmphiesmenon | ἠμφιεσμένον | perf pass ptcp acc sg masc) in luxurious clothing? Those who wear expensive clothing and live in luxury are found in royal palaces.