ὑφαντός (huphantos)
huphantos
woven
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The adjective huphantos means simply "woven." It is a rare word in the New Testament, appearing only once in John 19:23 to describe Jesus’ tunic. The text specifies that this garment was woven as a single piece from top to bottom, rather than being stitched together from separate sections of fabric.
This detail highlights the seamless nature of the clothing. In the ancient world, such an item would have been more durable and valuable because it lacked seams that could easily tear or fray. The description serves as a factual marker in the narrative, distinguishing this specific garment from others that might have been constructed differently.
The word derives from the verb huphainō, which means to weave. While the verb appears elsewhere in Scripture, such as in Luke 12:27 when Jesus speaks of lilies, the adjective huphantos is unique to this account of the crucifixion. Its singular usage draws attention to the integrity and wholeness of the garment mentioned.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word huphantos describes a garment that is woven as one continuous piece, without seams or joins. In John 19:23, this detail marks Jesus’ tunic as something made with care and integrity. It was not stitched together from scraps but created whole from the top down.
For your faith, this image offers a quiet comfort. Just as the tunic held together without weak points where seams might tear, God’s love for you is complete and unbroken. You do not need to piece together your worth or try to hold yourself together through sheer effort. His grace covers you fully, from start to finish.
When life feels fragmented, remember that Christ’s own garment was seamless. This reminds us that in Him, we are made whole. There is no part of your story left out, and no area of your heart beyond the reach of His sustaining presence.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- woven1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- ὑφαντὸς1×
Key Verses
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John 19:23
Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
The term huphantos specifies that Jesus’ tunic was woven as a single unit from top to bottom, emphasizing its wholeness and lack of seams.