Strong's Lexicon gumnos: Naked, bare, exposed Original Word: γυμνός Word Origin: Derived from the base of γυμνάζω (gumnazo), meaning "to exercise naked" or "to train." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - עָרוֹם (arom): Often used in the Old Testament to describe physical nakedness or metaphorical exposure (e.g., Genesis 2:25, "And the man and his wife were both naked, and they were not ashamed"). Usage: The Greek word "gumnos" primarily means "naked" or "bare." It can refer to physical nakedness, as well as metaphorical exposure or vulnerability. In the New Testament, it is used to describe both literal and figurative states of being without covering or protection. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of "gumnos" was often associated with athletic training, as athletes would train without clothing to allow for freedom of movement. This practice was common in Greek gymnasiums, which were centers for both physical and intellectual education. In the biblical context, nakedness often symbolized shame, vulnerability, or a lack of spiritual covering, reflecting the cultural views of modesty and honor. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition naked, poorly clothed NASB Translation bare (1), naked (11), open (1), stripped (1), without clothing (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1131: γυμνόςγυμνός, γυμνή, γυμνόν, in the Sept. for עֵירֹם. and עָרום, naked, not covered; 1. properly, a. unclad, without clothing: Mark 14:52; Revelation 3:17; Revelation 16:15; Revelation 17:16; τό γυμνόν, substantively, the naked body: ἐπί γυμνοῦ, Mark 14:51; cf. Fritzsche at the passage; (τά γυμνά, Lucian, nav. 33). b. ill-clad: Matthew 25:36, 38, 43; Acts 19:16 (with torn garments); James 2:15; (Job 22:6; Job 24:10; Job 26:6). c. clad in the undergarment only (the outer garment or cloak being laid aside): John 21:7; (1 Samuel 19:24; Isaiah 20:2; Hesiod, Works, 389; often in Attic; so nudus, Vergil Georg. 1, 299). d. of the soul, whose garment is the body, stripped of the body, without a body: 2 Corinthians 5:3 (Plato, Crat c. 20, p. 403 b. ἡ ψυχή γυμνή τοῦ σώματος). 2. metaphorically, a. naked, i. e. open, laid bare: Hebrews 4:13 (γυμνός ὁ ᾅδης ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ, Job 26:6; examples from Greek authors, see in Bleek on Heb. vol. ii. 1, p. 585). b. only, mere, bare, equivalent to ψιλός (like Latinvudus): γυμνός κόκκος, mere grain, not the plant itself, 1 Corinthians 15:37 (Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 24, 5 [ET] σπέρματα πεσόντα εἰς τήν γῆν ξηρά καί γυμνά διαλύεται). Of uncertain affinity; nude (absolute or relative, literal or figurative) -- naked. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 25:36 Adj-NMSGRK: γυμνὸς καὶ περιεβάλετέ NAS: naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, KJV: Naked, and ye clothed INT: naked and you clothed Matthew 25:38 Adj-AMS Matthew 25:43 Adj-NMS Matthew 25:44 Adj-AMS Mark 14:51 Adj-GNS Mark 14:52 Adj-NMS John 21:7 Adj-NMS Acts 19:16 Adj-AMP 1 Corinthians 15:37 Adj-AMS 2 Corinthians 5:3 Adj-NMP Hebrews 4:13 Adj-NNP James 2:15 Adj-NMP Revelation 3:17 Adj-NMS Revelation 16:15 Adj-NMS Revelation 17:16 Adj-AFS Strong's Greek 1131 |
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