verb
enduemō
Greekἐνδύω (enduō)
Strong’sG1746
I put on, clothe
stem endu-28 times in the New Testamentin 12 of 27 books14 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἐν-δύω
(ἐνδύνω, II Ti 3:6), [in LXX chiefly for לָבַשׁ;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1746 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| endualaἐνέδυσαν | happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural | put … on | 2× |
| enduetaἐνεδύσατο | happened · he/she/itaorist middle indicative 3rd person singular | worn | 1× |
| enduevaἐνεδύσασθε | happened · yeaorist middle indicative 2nd person plural | put on | 1× |
| endueteiaἐνδύσηται | happened · he/she/itaorist middle subjunctive 3rd person singular | puts on | 2× |
| endueneiaἐνδυσώμεθα | happened · weaorist middle subjunctive 1st person plural | put on | 1× |
| endueveiaἐνδύσησθε | happened · yeaorist middle subjunctive 2nd person plural | wear | 4× |
| enduavarἐνδύσατε | happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural | put … on | 1× |
| enduevarἐνδύσασθε | happened · yeaorist middle imperative 2nd person plural | put on | 3× |
| endueraἐνδύσασθαι | happened · the “to …” formaorist middle infinitive | put on | 3× |
| endueratosἐνδυσάμενος | happened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative singular masculine | put on | 1× |
| endueratoisἐνδυσάμενοι | happened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative plural masculine | put on | 4× |
| enduerētosἐνδεδυμένος | has happened · subjectperfect middle participle nominative singular masculine | clothed | 1× |
| enduerētonἐνδεδυμένον | has happened · objectperfect middle participle accusative singular masculine | dressed | 2× |
| enduerētoisἐνδεδυμένοι | has happened · subjectperfect middle participle nominative plural masculine | clothed | 2× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 4 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | enduamō | enduame | enduami | enduama | enduamē | enduamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | enduasō | enduase | enduasi | enduasa | enduasē | enduaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | enduatō | enduate | enduati | enduata | enduatē | enduatelē |
| we 1st person plural | enduanō | enduane | enduani | enduana | enduanē | enduanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | enduavō | enduave | enduavi | enduava | enduavē | enduavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | endualō | enduale | enduali | enduala2×ἐνέδυσαν | endualē | endualelē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | enduemō | endueme | enduemi | enduema | enduemē | enduemelē |
| you 2nd person singular | enduesō | enduese | enduesi | enduesa | enduesē | endueselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | enduetō | enduete | endueti | endueta1×ἐνεδύσατο | enduetē | enduetelē |
| we 1st person plural | enduenō | enduene | endueni | enduena | enduenē | enduenelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | enduevō | endueve | enduevi | endueva1×ἐνεδύσασθε | enduevē | enduevelē |
| they 3rd person plural | enduelō | enduele | endueli | enduela | enduelē | enduelelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 7 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | enduameiō | enduameia | enduameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | enduaseiō | enduaseia | enduaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | enduateiō | enduateia | enduateiē |
| we 1st person plural | enduaneiō | enduaneia | enduaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | enduaveiō | enduaveia | enduaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | endualeiō | endualeia | endualeiē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | enduemeiō | enduemeia | enduemeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | endueseiō | endueseia | endueseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | endueteiō | endueteia2×ἐνδύσηται | endueteiē |
| we 1st person plural | endueneiō | endueneia1×ἐνδυσώμεθα | endueneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | endueveiō | endueveia4×ἐνδύσησθε | endueveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | endueleiō | endueleia | endueleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 4 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | enduasōr | enduasar | enduasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | enduatōr | enduatar | enduatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | enduavōr | enduavar1×ἐνδύσατε | enduavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | endualōr | endualar | endualēr |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | enduesōr | enduesar | enduesēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | enduetōr | enduetar | enduetēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | enduevōr | enduevar3×ἐνδύσασθε | enduevēr |
| they 3rd person plural | enduelōr | enduelar | enduelēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | enduamoiō | enduamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | enduasoiō | enduasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | enduatoiō | enduatoia |
| we 1st person plural | enduanoiō | enduanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | enduavoiō | enduavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | endualoiō | endualoia |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | enduemoiō | enduemoia |
| you 2nd person singular | enduesoiō | enduesoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | enduetoiō | enduetoia |
| we 1st person plural | enduenoiō | enduenoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | enduevoiō | enduevoia |
| they 3rd person plural | endueloiō | endueloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 3 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | enduarō | enduari | enduara | enduarē |
| acts on or for itself middle voice | enduerō | endueri | enduera3×ἐνδύσασθαι | enduerē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 10 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | enduarōtos | enduaritos | enduaratos | enduarētos |
| acts on or for itself middle voice | enduerōtos | endueritos | endueratos5×ἐνδυσάμενος | enduerētos5×ἐνδεδυμένος |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
endu is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
28 occurrences, every one of them listed
enduala“put … on”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural2×
Matthew 27:31“put … on”kai hote empaizala auto, ekduala auton tan chlamuan kai enduala auton teim himatieim autou kai apagala auton eis tem staurara.After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him.
Mark 15:20“put … on”kai hote empaizala auto, ekduala auton tan porfuran kai enduala auton teim himatieim teim idieim. kai exagalō auton hina stauraleia auton.After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.
endueta“worn”happened · he/she/itaorist middle indicative 3rd person singular1×
Luke 8:27“worn”exercharato de auto epi tan gēan hupantata anēros tinos ek tau politau echarōtos daimoneim; kai chrono hikano ouk endueta himatiem, kai en oikia ouk menate alla en tei mnēmei.When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs.
endueva“put on”happened · yeaorist middle indicative 2nd person plural1×
Galatians 3:27“put on”hosois gar eis Christon baptiziva, Christon endueva;For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
endueteia“puts on”happened · he/she/itaorist middle subjunctive 3rd person singular2×
1 Corinthians 15:54“puts on”hotan de tem fthartem houtem endueteia aftharsian kai tem thnētem houtem endueteia athanasian, tote gineti tos logos tos grafirētos; Katapinita tos thanatos eis nikem.When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”
1 Corinthians 15:54“puts on”hotan de tem fthartem houtem endueteia aftharsian kai tem thnētem houtem endueteia athanasian, tote gineti tos logos tos grafirētos; Katapinita tos thanatos eis nikem.When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”
endueneia“put on”happened · weaorist middle subjunctive 1st person plural1×
Romans 13:12“put on”tas nuxas prokoptata, tas de hēmeras engizatē. apoballeneia oun teim ergeim teu skoteu, endueneia de teim hopleim teu fōteu.The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
endueveia“wear”happened · yeaorist middle subjunctive 2nd person plural4×
Matthew 6:25“wear”Dia houtem legamō vi; mē merimnavōr ta psucha vu tinem esthiaveia, mēde te sōme vu tinem endueveia; ouchi tas psuchas polloterem atō tau trofēau kai tem sōmem teu endumeu?Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
Mark 6:9“put on”alla hupoderētoin sandalieim, kai mē endueveia duo chitōnoin.and to wear sandals, but not a second tunic.
Luke 12:22“wear”Legata de pros toin mathētoin autou; Dia houtem legamō vi, mē merimnavōr ta psucha tinem esthiaveia, mēde te sōme tinem endueveia.Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.
Luke 24:49“clothed”kai idou mis exapostelamō tan epangelian tou patērou mu epi vin; vis de kathizavar en ta polita heōs hou endueveia ek hupseu dunamian.And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
enduavar“put … on”happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural1×
Luke 15:22“put … on”legata de tos patēros pros toin douloin autou; Tachuem ekferavar stolan tan prōtan kai enduavar auton, kai dōavar daktulion eis tan cheiran autou kai hupodēmeim eis toin podoin,But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
enduevar“put on”happened · yeaorist middle imperative 2nd person plural3×
Romans 13:14“put on”alla enduevar ton kurion Iēsun Christon, kai tau sarxau pronoian mē poievōr eis epithumiain.Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
Ephesians 6:11“put on”enduevar tan panoplian tou theou pros tem dunerō vin histanara pros tain methodeiain tou diabolou;Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
Colossians 3:12“put on”Enduevar oun hōs eklektois tou theou, hagiois kai agapirētois, splanchneim oiktirmou, chrēstotan, tapeinofrosunan, prautan, makrothumian,Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
enduera“put on”happened · the “to …” formaorist middle infinitive3×
1 Corinthians 15:53“put on”datō gar tem fthartem houtem enduera aftharsian kai tem thnētem houtem enduera athanasian.For the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.
1 Corinthians 15:53“put on”datō gar tem fthartem houtem enduera aftharsian kai tem thnētem houtem enduera athanasian.For the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.
Ephesians 4:24“put on”kai enduera ton kainon anthrōpon ton kata theon ktiziraton en dikaiosuna kai hosiota tau alētheiau.and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
endueratos“put on”happened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative singular masculine1×
Acts 12:21“put on”takta de hēmera tos Hērōdos endueratos esthan basilikan kai kathizaratos epi teu bēmeu dēmēgorate pros autoin;On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people.
endueratois“put on”happened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative plural masculine4×
2 Corinthians 5:3“having been unclothed”ei ge kai endueratois ouk gumnois heuriskini.because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.
Ephesians 6:14“put on”histanavar oun perizōnnueratois tan osfuan vu en alētheia, kai endueratois ton thōraxon tau dikaiosunau,Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,
Colossians 3:10“put on”kai endueratois ton neon ton anakainirōton eis epignōsian kata eikōnan tou ktizaratou auton,and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
1 Thessalonians 5:8“put on”nis de hēmerau arōtois nēfaneiō, endueratois thōraxon pistiau kai agapau kai perikefalaian elpian sōtērēau;But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.
enduerētos“clothed”has happened · subjectperfect middle participle nominative singular masculine1×
Mark 1:6“clothed”kai ate tos Iōannos enduerētos thrixain kamēlau kai zōnan dermatinan peri tan osfuan autou, kai estharōtos akriain kai meliem agriem.John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
enduerēton“dressed”has happened · objectperfect middle participle accusative singular masculine2×
Matthew 22:11“dressed”eisercharatos de tos basilevos theasera toin anakeierōtoin horata ekei anthrōpon ouk enduerēton endumem gamou;But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes.
Revelation 1:13“dressed in”kai en mese taiu luchnaiu homoion huion anthrōpou, enduerēton podēron kai perizōnnuerēton pros toi mastoi zōnan chrusouan;and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.
enduerētois“clothed”has happened · subjectperfect middle participle nominative plural masculine2×
Revelation 15:6“clothed”kai exerchala tois hepta angelois tois echarōtois tain hepta plēgain ek tou naou, enduerētois linem katharem lamprem kai perizōnnuerētois peri teim stētheim zōnain chrusouain.And out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues, dressed in clean and bright linen and girded with golden sashes around their chests.
Revelation 19:14“wearing”kai teim strateumeim teim en to ourano akolouthate auto epi hippoi leukoi, enduerētois bussinem leukem katharem.The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses.