G2438 ἱμάς

Strong's Greek Concordance · 4 KJV occurrences

ἱμάς

himás

Definition

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

KJV Renderings

latchet, thong

Derivation / Etymology

perhaps from the same as G260 (ἅμα);

KJV Verses (4)

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