G4470 ῥάκος

Strong's Greek Concordance · 2 KJV occurrences

ῥάκος

rhákos

Definition

a "rag," i.e. piece of cloth

KJV Renderings

cloth

Derivation / Etymology

from G4486 (ῥήγνυμι);

KJV Verses (2)

Matthew 9:16No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.
Mark 2:21No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.