Himás — G2438

Definition

masculine noun

a strap, i.e. (specially) the tie (of a sandal) or the lash (of a scourge)

1. in the N. T. of the thongs with which captives or criminals were either bound or beaten
2. of the thongs or ties by which sandals were fastened to the feet

Usually translated as

latchet, thong

Origin

perhaps from the same as G260

• háma (G260)

Occurrences

Himás occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (1), Luke (1), John (1), Acts (1)

• Mark 1:7 — And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet (ἱμάντα) of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
• Luke 3:16 — John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet (ἱμάντα) of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
• John 1:27 — He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet (ἱμάντα) I am not worthy to unloose.
• Acts 22:25 — And as they bound him with thongs (ἱμᾶσιν), Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?