◄ 2438. himas ►
Strong's Lexicon himas: Strap, thong, belt Original Word: ἱμάς Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: himas Pronunciation: hee-MAHS Phonetic Spelling: (hee-mas') Definition: Strap, thong, belt Meaning: a thong, strap, (a) for binding a man who is to be flogged, (b) for fastening a sandal or shoe. Word Origin: Derived from the base of ἵημι (hiemi), meaning "to send" or "to put." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "himas," the concept of a strap or thong can be related to Hebrew words like "חֶבֶל" (chebel), meaning "cord" or "rope," which is used in various contexts in the Old Testament. Usage: The Greek word "himas" refers to a strap or thong, often used in the context of a leather strap or belt. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the leather thongs of a sandal or a whip. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, leather straps or thongs were common in everyday life. They were used in various applications, from securing sandals to binding items together. Leather was a durable and flexible material, making it ideal for such purposes. In a biblical context, the mention of a "himas" often evokes imagery of simplicity and humility, as leather thongs were associated with the attire of common people, including travelers and laborers. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain origin Definition a thong, strap NASB Translation thong (3), thongs (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2438: ἱμάς ἱμάς, ἱμαντος, 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 etymol. 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. σφαιρωτήρ σανδαλιου, ζανιχιον, οἷον τό λωριον τοῦ ὑποδήματος). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance a thong, strap Perhaps from the same as hama; a strap, i.e. (specially) the tie (of a sandal) or the lash (of a scourge) -- latchet, thong. see GREEK hama Forms and Transliterations ιμαντα ιμάντα ἱμάντα ιμάντες ιμάντι ιμάσι ιμασιν ιμάσιν ἱμᾶσιν himanta himánta himasin himâsin imanta imasin Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Mark 1:7 N-AMS GRK: λῦσαι τὸν ἱμάντα τῶν ὑποδημάτων NAS: and untie the thong of His sandals. KJV: after me, the latchet of whose shoes INT: to untie the strap of the sandals Luke 3:16 N-AMS GRK: λῦσαι τὸν ἱμάντα τῶν ὑποδημάτων NAS: to untie the thong of His sandals; KJV: I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes INT: to untie the strap of the sandals John 1:27 N-AMS GRK: αὐτοῦ τὸν ἱμάντα τοῦ ὑποδήματος NAS: after me, the thong of whose KJV: whose shoe's latchet I am INT: of him the strap of the sandal Acts 22:25 N-DMP GRK: αὐτὸν τοῖς ἱμᾶσιν εἶπεν πρὸς NAS: they stretched him out with thongs, Paul KJV: they bound him with thongs, Paul said INT: him with the whips said to Strong's Greek 2438 4 Occurrences ἱμάντα — 3 Occ. ἱμᾶσιν — 1 Occ.