BIBLE DICTIONARY + WORD STUDY
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GREEK · G1915
epiblēma — patch
ἐπί-βλημα, -τος, τό [in LXX: Isa.3:22 * ;] 1. that which is thrown over, a cover. 2. a tapestry, hanging (Is, l.with). 3. that which is put on; (a) embroidery; (b) a patch: Mat.9:16, Mrk.2:21, Luk.5:36.† (AS)
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7553
riq.mah — embroidery
variegated stuff, embroidered
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G6768
graphis — a pen
1. a stile for writing on waxen tablets, (Plato Philosophus), etc.: a needle for embroidering , [variant datesAnthology Palantina 2. embroidery , [variant datesAnthology Palantina (ML)
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G8663
passō — to strew
1. to sprinkle , φάρμακα πάσσων laying salves upon a wound, (Iliad by Homer): —;with genitive partitive, πάσσε ἁλός sprinkle some salt, (Iliad by Homer) 2. to besprinkle , χρυσῶι, ῥόδοις π. τινά (Aristophanes Comicus) 3. metaphorically to embroider, broider , (Iliad by Homer); π. ἀέθλους to work battles in embroidery , (Iliad by Homer) (ML)
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G8830
poikilia — embroidery
1. a marking with various colours, embroidering, embroidery , (Plato Philosophus): in plural pieces of broidery , (Xenophon Historicus) 2. varied aspect, diversity , (Plato Philosophus) 3. versatility, subtlety, craft , (Demosthenes Orator) (ML)
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G8831
poikillō — to embroidered
1. to work in various colours, to broider, work in embroidery , (Euripides); χορὸν ποίκιλλε he wrought a χορός of cunning workmanship , (Iliad by Homer) 2. to embroider a robe, (Pindar), etc. 3. generally, to diversify, vary , (Euripides):—;of style, to embellish , (Pindar):—; to speak as in riddles , (Sophocles Tragicus) (ML)
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G8833
poikiltēs — an embroiderer
an embroiderer
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G8834
poikiltikos — embroidery
embroidery
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G8835
poikiltos — embroidered
an embroidered work
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G9012
rhaptos — strung together
1. stitched, patched , (Odyssey by Homer) 2. metaphorically strung together, continuous , of verses, (Pindar) 3. worked with the needle : ῥαπτόν, οῦ, an embroidered carpet , (Xenophon Historicus); ῥαπτὴ σφαῖρα a stitched ball, of divers colours, [variant datesAnthology Palantina (ML)
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →The art of embroidery was known to the Jews (Ex. 26:36; 35:35; 38:23; Judg. 5:30; Ps. 45:14). The skill of the women in this art was seen in the preparation of the sacerdotal robes of the high priest (Ex. 28). It seems that the art became hereditary in certain families (1 Chr. 4:21). The Assyrians were also noted for their embroidered robes (Ezek. 27:24).
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.
