G5307
ὑφαντός
woven, i.e. (perhaps) knitted
Transliteration
hyphantósPronunciation
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woven, i.e. (perhaps) knitted
ὑφαντός(hyphantós)
Strong’s Definition
woven, i.e. (perhaps) knitted
from to weave;
“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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Strong's G5307: From hyphaino (to weave), hyphantos describes something woven throughout, specifically used of Jesus' seamless tunic in John 19:23. Its technical craftsmanship symbolizes both the priestly nature of Messiah's ministry and the unity of His person and work.
U- Unveiling the Word
The adjective ὑφαντός (hyphantos) carries profound symbolism in its single New Testament appearance, describing the seamless tunic worn by Jesus at His crucifixion. As a technical term for woven garments, particularly those woven from top to bottom without seams, it connects Jesus' garment to the high priestly vestments of the Old Testament. This connection wasn't lost on early church fathers, who saw in the seamless garment a symbol of both Christ's deity and the unity of His church. The soldiers' unwillingness to tear it pictures the indivisible nature of both Christ's person and His church. Today, it continues to speak of the perfect unity of Christ's person and work, as well as the intended unity of His body, the church.
N - Necessary Information
Etymology:
From ὑφαίνω (hyphaino) - to weave:
D - Defining Meanings
For compound words:
Not a compound word; derived from verb ὑφαίνω with adjectival suffix
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E - Exploring Similar Words
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R - Reviewing the Word's Morphology
As an adjective:
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S - Studying Lexicon Insights
Lexical study reveals ὑφαντός's technical and symbolic significance. BDAG emphasizes its specialized use in describing high-quality garments. Thayer's notes its connection to priestly garments in the Septuagint. LSJ documents its technical use in classical textile terminology. Vine's highlights its symbolic significance in John's Gospel. Moulton and Milligan cite papyri showing its use in describing valuable garments. Strong's connects it to the concept of careful craftsmanship, while LEH notes its use in describing tabernacle and temple textiles. This evidence shows a term that bridges technical craft and spiritual symbolism.
T - Tracing the Scriptures
First appearance:
John 19:23 "Now the coat was without seam, woven [ὑφαντός] from the top throughout."
Additional References:
This is the only occurrence in the New Testament.
A - Analyzing Classical Usage
N - Noteworthy Summary
The word ὑφαντός, in its single New Testament appearance, carries profound theological significance. It connects Jesus' seamless garment to priestly vestments while symbolizing the perfect unity of His person and work. This word proclaims the good news by showing Christ as our perfect High Priest, whose unified nature and work cannot be divided. It reminds us that just as His garment was seamless, so should His church maintain the unity He died to establish.
D - Did You Know?
Strong's G5307: From hyphaino (to weave), hyphantos describes something woven throughout, specifically used of Jesus' seamless tunic in John 19:23. Its technical craftsmanship symbolizes both the priestly nature of Messiah's ministry and the unity of His person and work.
Part of speech: Adjective
Tags: seamless-garment, weaving, priestly-garments, crucifixion, church-unity, christ's-priesthood, craftsmanship, symbolism, john's-gospel, messiah's-tunic, high-priest, unity