Ependýomai — G1902

Definition

verb

to invest upon oneself

1. to put on over (A. V. to be clothed upon)

Usually translated as

be clothed upon

Origin

middle voice from G1909 and G1746

• epí (G1909)
• endýō (G1746)

Occurrences

Ependýomai occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Corinthians (2)

• 2 Corinthians 5:2 — For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon (ἐπενδύσασθαι) with our house which is from heaven:
• 2 Corinthians 5:4 — For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon (ἐπενδύσασθαι), that mortality might be swallowed up of life.