"not sewed, seamless, Jn. 19:23*"
Definition and meaning
not sewed, seamless, Jn. 19:23*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἄραφος
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of araphos (G729) across the King James Bible.
Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
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Common questions
Strong's G729 (araphos) is a Greek word that means: not sewed, seamless, Jn. 19:23* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word araphos (G729) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G729 is araphos, a Greek word defined as: not sewed, seamless, Jn. 19:23*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
araphos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.