epiblēma G1915

ἐπίβλημα (epiblēma) means “patch” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἐπίβλημα Greek · G1915 4 tagged occurrences in 3 verses

Pronunciation guide: ep-ib'-lay-mah Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1915

ἐπίβλημα · 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)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

a patch on a garment.

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How translators render G1915

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
a patch	2
a piece of cloth	1
the patch	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
a piece	3
the piece	1

Verses containing G1915

Page 1 of 1. 3 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

Matthew 9:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. For the patch will pull away from the garment, and a worse tear will result.
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Mark 2:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. If he does, the new piece will pull away from the old, and a worse tear will result.
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Luke 5:36 · BSB · 2 occurrences
He also told them a parable: “No one tears a piece of cloth from a new garment and sews it on an old one. If he does, he will tear the new garment as well, and the patch from the new will not match the old.
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