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Lexicon :: Strong's G2438 - himas

Aa
ἱμάς
Transliteration
himas (Key)
Pronunciation
hee-mas'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Perhaps from the same as ἅμα (G260)
mGNT
4x in 2 unique form(s) TR
4x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
3x in 3 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἱμάς himás, hee-mas'; perhaps from the same as G260; a strap, i.e. (specially) the tie (of a sandal) or the lash (of a scourge):—latchet, thong.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G2438 in the following manner: latchet (3x), thong (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G2438 in the following manner: latchet (3x), thong (1x).

  1. a thong of leather, a strap

    1. in the NT of the thongs with which captives or criminals were either bound or beaten

    2. of the thongs or ties by which sandals were fastened to the feet

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἱμάς himás, hee-mas'; perhaps from the same as G260; a strap, i.e. (specially) the tie (of a sandal) or the lash (of a scourge):—latchet, thong.
STRONGS G2438:
ἱμάς, -άντος, ὁ, (from ἵημι to send; namely, a vessel, which was tied to thongs of leather and let down into a well for the purpose of drawing water; hence, ἱμάω also, to draw something made fast to a thong or rope [recent etymology connect it with Skt. si to bind; cf. Curtius § 602; Vanicek, p. 1041]); from Homer down; a thong of leather, a strap; in the N. T. of the thongs with which captives or criminals were either bound or beaten (see προτείνω), Acts 22:25 (4 Macc. 9:11; Sir. 30:35); of the thongs or ties by which sandals were fastened to the feet, Mark 1:7; Luke 3:16; John 1:27, (so also in Isaiah 5:27; Xenophon, anab. 4, 5, 14; Plutarch, symp. 4, 2, 3; Suidas ἱμάς. σφαιρωτὴρ σανδαλίου, ζανίχιον, οἷον τὸ λώριον τοῦ ὑποδήματος).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
5:27
Mark
1:7
Luke
3:16
John
1:27
Acts
22:25

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2438 matches the Greek ἱμάς (himas),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:7 - And he was [fn]preaching, G2784 and saying, G3004 “After G3694 me One is coming G2064 who is mightier G2478 than I, and I am G1510 not fit G2425 to stoop G2955 down G2955 and untie G3089 the thong G2438 of His sandals. G5266

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:16 - John G2491 answered G611 and said G3004 to them all, G3956 “As for me, I baptize G907 you with water; G5204 but One is coming G2064 who is mightier G2478 than I, and I am G1510 not fit G2425 to untie G3089 the thong G2438 of His sandals; G5266 He will baptize G907 you [fn]with the Holy G40 Spirit G4151 and fire. G4442

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:27 - “It is He who comes G2064 after G3694 me, the thong G2438 of whose G3739 sandal G5266 I am G1510 not worthy G514 to untie.” G3089

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:25 - But when G5613 they stretched G4385 him out [fn]with thongs, G2438 Paul G3972 said G3004 to the centurion G1543 who was standing G2476 by, “Is it [fn]lawful G1832 for you to scourge G3147 a man G444 who is a Roman G4514 and uncondemned?” G178
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