ἐνδιδύσκω
endidýskō
G1737 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To put on clothing, to dress or clothe oneself (or another) in a garment; in some contexts, to be arrayed or be given certain garments. The word emphasizes the process of putting on or endowing with an article of clothing, sometimes carrying the sense of formal or ceremonial investiture.
Semantic Range
to dress, to clothe, to array in garments, to invest ceremonially, to put a garment on, to be clothed
Root / Etymology
From the root δύω (to enter, go into) with the prefix ἐν- (in, on), with the verbal form modified to indicate the process or action of dressing. ἐνδιδύσκω is an intensive or prolonged form of ἐνδύω, likely using the iterative/formative -σκω ending.
Historical & Contextual Notes
ἐνδιδύσκω is a relatively rare verb in Koine Greek, found almost exclusively in literary or biblical Greek, such as the Septuagint and some passages of the New Testament. It is essentially synonymous with ἐνδύω but employs the -σκω ending to highlight the action or process. While ἐνδύω can mean both 'to go into' or 'to put on' (clothing), ἐνδιδύσκω specifically relates to the act of dressing or arraying. In the Septuagint, it frequently appears in ritual or formal contexts, particularly when garments are put on priests, royal figures, or others assuming a specific role (e.g., Exodus 28:41 LXX for the investiture of priests). The verb normally takes the person being clothed as the object, indicating the act is performed for or upon someone. In English translations, it is usually rendered 'clothe,' 'dress,' or sometimes 'put on'. However, the formal or ceremonial nuance of investiture or bestowal of garments is often lost in simple translation as 'clothe.' The form is rare in classical Greek, more commonly encountered in Hellenistic and biblical Greek, indicating a possible Semitic influence, or dialectal variation reinforcing the processive aspect.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a prolonged form of ἐνδύω; to invest (with a garment):--clothe in, wear.
Root Family
διδύσκ- (endidýskō) — to put on, to dress, to clothe
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1737-01 |
ἐνδιδύσκουσιν | endiduskousin | V PRS ACT IND 3P PL |
they clothe | they are clothing | they clothe | 1 |
G1737-02 |
ἐνεδιδύσκετο | enedidusketo | V IMPF MID IND 3P SG |
was clothed | was clothing himself | was clothing himself | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1737-01 |
Mark 15:17 | ἐνδιδύσκουσιν | endiduskousin | V PRS ACT IND 3P PL |
they clothe | they are clothing | they clothe |
G1737-02 |
Luke 16:19 | ἐνεδιδύσκετο | enedidusketo | V IMPF MID IND 3P SG |
was clothed | was clothing himself | was clothing himself |