1737. endiduskó
Lexical Summary
endiduskó: To clothe, to put on, to dress

Original Word: ἐνδιδύσκω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: endiduskó
Pronunciation: en-dee-DOO-skoh
Phonetic Spelling: (en-did-oos'-ko)
KJV: clothe in, wear
NASB: dressed
Word Origin: [a prolonged form of G1746 (ἐνδύω - To put on)]

1. to invest (with a garment)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
clothe in, wear.

A prolonged form of enduo; to invest (with a garment) -- clothe in, wear.

see GREEK enduo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prol. form of enduó
Definition
to put on, be clothed with
NASB Translation
dressed (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1737: ἐνδιδύσκω

ἐνδιδύσκω (equivalent to ἐνδύω (cf. Buttmann, 56 (49))); imperfect middle ἐνεδιδυσκομην; to put on, clothe: τινα πορφύραν, Mark 15:17 L T Tr WH; middle to put on oneself, be clothed in (with the accusative Buttmann, 191 (166); Winer's Grammar, § 32, 5): ἱμάτιον, Luke 8:27 (R G L Tr marginal reading); πορφύραν, βύσσον, Luke 16:19; (2 Samuel 1:24; 2 Samuel 13:18; Proverbs 29:39 (); Judith 9:1; Sir. 50:11; Josephus, b. j. 7, 2).

Topical Lexicon
Occurrences in the New Testament

Mark 15:17 records the soldiers who, “dressed Him in a purple robe,” as they mocked Jesus before the crucifixion. Luke 16:19 speaks of the unnamed rich man who “was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived each day in joyous splendor.” In both passages the verb points to the deliberate act of putting expensive outer garments on someone, whether in contempt (Jesus) or self-indulgence (the rich man).

Historical Background

In the Greco-Roman world purple cloth, obtained from the murex shellfish, was notoriously costly. Only the wealthy or those exercising imperial authority commonly wore it. To “dress” someone in such fabric was to identify him with royalty or affluence. Thus the soldiers’ action in Mark became a cruel parody of kingship, while the rich man’s attire in Luke epitomized opulence and social privilege.

Theological Themes

1. Mock Kingship versus True Kingship
• The soldiers’ mock coronation highlights the irony that the One scorned as a pseudo-king is in fact the promised Messiah. Their actions fulfilled prophecy: “They divided My garments among them and cast lots for My clothing” (Psalm 22:18).
2. Ostentation versus Compassion
• The rich man’s daily parade of luxury contrasts sharply with the destitution of Lazarus at his gate, exposing a heart unmoved by covenantal demands to care for the poor (Deuteronomy 15:7-11; Isaiah 58:7).
3. External Garments and Internal Reality
• Scripture often pairs physical clothing with spiritual identity. Adam and Eve were clothed by God (Genesis 3:21) as an early picture of grace; believers “have clothed themselves with Christ” (Galatians 3:27). The New Testament calls followers of Christ to “put on the new self” (Ephesians 4:24) and “put on compassion” (Colossians 3:12).

Christological Significance

The temporary purple robe draped on Jesus anticipates the everlasting royal robe in which He returns: “On His robe and on His thigh He has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS” (Revelation 19:16). The episode also amplifies the theme of substitution—He who “though He was rich, yet for your sakes became poor” (2 Corinthians 8:9) allows Himself to be clad in borrowed splendor so that believers may be robed eternally in righteousness (Isaiah 61:10; Revelation 7:14).

Intertextual Connections

• Joseph’s many-colored coat (Genesis 37:3) foreshadows both privilege and suffering—motifs revisited in Jesus’ temporary royal vestment.
• Joshua the high priest, stripped of filthy garments and reclothed (Zechariah 3:3-5), prefigures the exchange of sin for righteousness accomplished at the cross.
• Wedding-garment imagery (Matthew 22:11-13) underscores the necessity of divinely provided clothing—a life transformed by grace.

Practical Ministry Applications

1. Compassionate Living
Luke 16 invites examination of personal stewardship. True disciples embody mercy, refusing the insulated luxury that ignores the needy (James 2:15-16; 1 John 3:17).
2. Identity Formation
• Believers intentionally “put on” attitudes that reflect union with Christ: humility, gentleness, patience (Colossians 3:12-14). Just as dressing is daily, so is sanctification.
3. Worship and Witness
• Recognizing Jesus’ mocked royalty fuels reverent worship. A congregation that testifies to His kingship pursues holiness and justice, presenting a corporate witness “without stain or wrinkle” (Ephesians 5:27).

Pastoral Reflections

The verb underlines a conscious decision—someone is purposefully arrayed. Humanity either dresses Christ in derision or receives from Him garments of salvation. The two New Testament occurrences confront the reader: Will we identify with soldiers who mock, the rich man who indulges, or with those who, having been clothed by grace, now clothe others?

Forms and Transliterations
ενδιδύσκοντα ενδιδυσκουσιν ἐνδιδύσκουσιν ενδώσει ενδώσι ενεδίδου ενεδιδυσκετο ενεδιδύσκετο ἐνεδιδύσκετο ενεδιδύσκοντο endiduskousin endidyskousin endidýskousin enedidusketo enedidysketo enedidýsketo
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Englishman's Concordance
Mark 15:17 V-PIA-3P
GRK: καὶ ἐνδιδύσκουσιν αὐτὸν πορφύραν
NAS: They dressed Him up in purple,
INT: And they put on him purple [garment]

Luke 16:19 V-IIM-3S
GRK: πλούσιος καὶ ἐνεδιδύσκετο πορφύραν καὶ
NAS: man, and he habitually dressed in purple
KJV: man, which was clothed in purple and
INT: rich and he was clothed in purple and

Strong's Greek 1737
2 Occurrences


ἐνδιδύσκουσιν — 1 Occ.
ἐνεδιδύσκετο — 1 Occ.

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