Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

garment

Meaning of “garment”

1. An article of clothing or covering worn or placed about the body. 2. Figuratively, something that covers or surrounds as clothing does.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
86 occurrences82 verses28 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 9:23

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “garment”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 1–3 of 3 · 3 word occurrences in this result

Luke 5:36
¶ And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 5:36 · retained source text

¶ And he spake also a parable vnto them, No man putteth a piece of a newe garment vpon an olde: if otherwise, then both the newe maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new, agreeth not with the olde.

Luke 8:44
Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:44 · retained source text

Came behinde him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediatly her issue of blood stanched.

Luke 22:36
Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 22:36 · retained source text

Then saide hee vnto them, But now he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and hee that hath no sword, let him sel his garment, and buy one.

Complete reference index — all 82 verses

Where “garment” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

An article of clothing; collectively, clothing or dress.

volume 1, leaf 824, column 2 (main_dictionary)