Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
handkerchief
Usage: σουδάριον, -ου, τό(Lat.), handkerchief, kerchief: Luk.19:20, Act.19:12; used as a head covering for the dead, Jhn.11:44 20:7 (cf. Deiss., BS, 223).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4676
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's G4676 Quick Answer
Strong's G4676 σουδάριον (soudarion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. soudarion (sou-dar'-ee-on) n. 1. a sudarium (sweat-cloth), i.e. towel (for wiping the perspiration from the face, or binding the face of a corpse) [of Latin origin] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include face. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- soudarion (sou-dar'-ee-on) n. 1. a sudarium (sweat-cloth), i.e. towel (for wiping the perspiration from the face, or binding the face of a corpse) [of Latin origin]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- face
Meaning and Definition
soudarion (sou-dar'-ee-on) n. 1. a sudarium (sweat-cloth), i.e. towel (for wiping the perspiration from the face, or binding the face of a corpse) [of Latin origin] KJV: handkerchief, napkin
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4676. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4676 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render soudarion, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
face
John 11:44
How Strong's G4676 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 4 linked usages.
Strong's G4676 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4676 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4676.
And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4676, grouped by book.
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
John 2 usages, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4676 FAQ
What does soudarion (σουδάριον) mean?
Soudarion (Strong's G4676) is a Greek word most simply glossed "handkerchief". soudarion (sou-dar'-ee-on) n. 1. a sudarium (sweat-cloth), i.e. towel (for wiping the perspiration from the face, or binding the face of a corpse) [of Latin origin]
How many times is soudarion (σουδάριον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G4676 across 3 books.
Where can I study soudarion (σουδάριον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4676 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate soudarion (σουδάριον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as face. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.