"chlamys, a type of cloak; a Roman military commander’s cloak, Mt. 27:28, 31*"
Definition and meaning
chlamys, a type of cloak; a Roman military commander’s cloak, Mt. 27:28, 31*
In the original Greek the word is written: χλαμύς
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 chlamys (G5511) across the King James Bible.
And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
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Common questions
Strong's G5511 (chlamys) is a Greek word that means: chlamys, a type of cloak; a Roman military commander’s cloak, Mt. 27:28, 31* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word chlamys (G5511) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5511 is chlamys, a Greek word defined as: chlamys, a type of cloak; a Roman military commander’s cloak, Mt. 27:28, 31*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
chlamys is a Greek word found in the New Testament.