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Koine Greek wordlink #97609

SR GNT Acts 19:12 σιμικίνθια (simikinthia) ‘of him handkerchiefs or aprons and to_be_being released from’ Strongs=46120 Lemma=simikinthion^*
Word role=noun case=accusative gender=neuter number=plural
Year=58 AD Event=Mission_to_Ephesus/1_Cor_Written TimeSeries=Mission_to_Ephesus/1_Cor_Written,Third_Missionary_Journey

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Only use of identical word form σιμικίνθια (N-ANP) in the Greek originals

The word form ‘σιμικίνθια’ (N-ANP) is always and only glossed as ‘aprons’.

Acts 19:12 ‘of him handkerchiefs or aprons and to_be_being released from’ SR GNT Acts 19:12 word 15

OET-LV: 12 so _that even to the ones ailing handkerchiefs or aprons to _be _being _carried _away from the skin of _him, and the diseases to _be _being _released from them, and the the evil spirits to _be _going _out. (ACT_19:12)

OET-RV: 12 such that even if handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were placed on top of any person who was sick or troubled with demons, then they would recover and the evil spirits would leave them. (ACT 19:12)

^*Note: This is also the only occurrence of the word root (lemma) ‘simikinthion’ in the Greek originals.

Key: N=noun ANP=accusative,neuter,plural