Original Word: γυμνός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: gumnos
Pronunciation: goom-NOS
Phonetic Spelling: (goom-nos')
Definition: Naked, bare, exposed
Meaning: rarely: stark-naked; generally: wearing only the under-garment; bare, open, manifest; mere.

naked.

Of uncertain affinity; nude (absolute or relative, literal or figurative) -- naked.

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
naked, poorly clothed
NASB Translation
bare (1), naked (11), open (1), stripped (1), without clothing (1).

STRONGS NT 1131: γυμνός

γυμνός, γυμνή, γυμνόν, in the Sept. for עֵירֹם. and עָרום, naked, not covered;

1. properly,

a. unclad, without clothing: Mark 14:52; Revelation 3:17; Revelation 16:15; Revelation 17:16; τό γυμνόν, substantively, the naked body: ἐπί γυμνοῦ, Mark 14:51; cf. Fritzsche at the passage; (τά γυμνά, Lucian, nav. 33).

b. ill-clad: Matthew 25:36, 38, 43; Acts 19:16 (with torn garments); James 2:15; (Job 22:6; Job 24:10; Job 26:6).

c. clad in the undergarment only (the outer garment or cloak being laid aside): John 21:7; (1 Samuel 19:24; Isaiah 20:2; Hesiod, Works, 389; often in Attic; so nudus, Vergil Georg. 1, 299).

d. of the soul, whose garment is the body, stripped of the body, without a body: 2 Corinthians 5:3 (Plato, Crat c. 20, p. 403 b. ἡ ψυχή γυμνή τοῦ σώματος).

2. metaphorically,

a. naked, i. e. open, laid bare: Hebrews 4:13 (γυμνός ὁ ᾅδης ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ, Job 26:6; examples from Greek authors, see in Bleek on Heb. vol. ii. 1, p. 585).

b. only, mere, bare, equivalent to ψιλός (like Latinvudus): γυμνός κόκκος, mere grain, not the plant itself, 1 Corinthians 15:37 (Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 24, 5 [ET] σπέρματα πεσόντα εἰς τήν γῆν ξηρά καί γυμνά διαλύεται).

Word Origin: Derived from the base of γυμνάζω (gumnazō), meaning "to exercise naked" or "to train."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of nakedness is עָרוֹם (arom) [Strong's Hebrew 6174], which similarly denotes being unclothed or exposed. Another related term is עֵירֹם (erom) [Strong's Hebrew 5903], used in contexts of physical nakedness or vulnerability.

These entries reflect the multifaceted use of γυμνός in the biblical text, encompassing both physical and spiritual dimensions of nakedness and exposure.

Usage: The word γυμνός is used in various contexts in the New Testament, often to describe physical nakedness or a state of being without clothing. It can also be used metaphorically to describe spiritual or moral exposure.

Context: The Greek term γυμνός appears in several New Testament passages, illustrating both literal and figurative uses. In Matthew 25:36, Jesus speaks of clothing the naked as an act of mercy: "I was naked and you clothed Me." This highlights the physical state of being without clothing and the compassionate response expected of believers.

In John 21:7, Peter is described as being "naked" while fishing, which likely means he was stripped for work, wearing minimal clothing suitable for labor. This usage underscores the practical aspect of the term, where "naked" can mean insufficiently clothed for a particular task.

The Apostle Paul uses γυμνός metaphorically in 2 Corinthians 5:3, discussing the spiritual state of being unclothed or exposed: "if indeed, when we are clothed, we will not be found naked." Here, Paul contrasts the earthly body with the heavenly dwelling, using "naked" to describe a state of vulnerability or incompleteness without the resurrection body.

In Revelation 3:17, the term is used to describe spiritual poverty and exposure: "You do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked." This passage uses γυμνός to convey a lack of spiritual covering or righteousness, emphasizing the need for repentance and divine provision.

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