ἐπεν-δύτης G1903
outer garment, coat worn over other clothes
A noun denoting an outer garment or robe worn over inner clothing, from ἐνδύω (to clothe) with the prefix ἐπι- (over). John 21:7 describes Peter putting on his 'outer garment' (ἐπενδύτην) before jumping into the sea to meet the risen Jesus. The term distinguishes this upper garment from the undergarment or tunic, suggesting Peter was working with minimal clothing and added the outer layer for modesty or respect.
Senses
1. sense 1 — John's resurrection narrative includes this detail of Peter's reverent haste. The multilingual glosses (Spanish 'ropa exterior,' French 'vêtement de dessus,' German 'Oberkleid') all specify the outer layer. Peter's action shows both urgency (he jumps in the water) and propriety (he first dresses appropriately). The outer garment signals respect for the Lord even in the rush to reach him. 1×
AR["الرِّداءَ"]·ben["উপরের-পোশাক"]·DE["Oberkleid"]·EN["outer-garment"]·FR["vêtement-de-dessus"]·heb["מְעִיל"]·HI["ऊपरी-वस्त्र-को"]·ID["jubah-luar"]·IT["ependuten"]·jav["jubah-njawi"]·KO["겻옷-을"]·PT["veste"]·RU["верхнюю-одежду"]·ES["ropa-exterior"]·SW["joho"]·TR["dış-giysisini"]·urd["چوغہ"]
Related Senses
G0846 1. third-person pronoun reference (5552×)H???? 1. (4670×)H6213a 1. do, perform, act (2383×)G4160 1. do, act, perform (473×)H5221 1. Hifil: to strike in battle, smite enemies (362×)H0899b 1. garment, article of clothing (216×)H6213a 2. make, construct, fabricate (148×)H3772 1. cut a covenant / make a pact (97×)H5060 1. touch physically (Qal) (96×)H3615 1. complete a task (Piel) (85×)H3772 2. cut off / destroy (Hifil causative) (81×)H3920 1. capture, seize (Qal) (76×)H???? 12. (76×)H3772 3. be cut off / be eliminated (Niphal) (74×)H6213a 3. be done, be made (Niphal) (73×)G4160 2. make, construct, create (62×)H3847 1. Qal: put on, wear (60×)H8210 1. pour out (liquid/libation) (59×)G2440 1. garment or clothing (general) (54×)H4191 4. kill / put to death (Hifil causative) (50×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ἐπεν-δύτης [ῠ], ου, ὁ, robe or garment worn over another, Ps.-ThesLXX+5th c.BC+