Meaning of “napkin”

1. Napkin — (Gr. soudarion, John 11:44; 20:7; Lat. sudarium, a "sweat-cloth"), a cloth for wiping the sweat from the face. But the word is used of a wrapper to fold money in (Luke 19:20), and as an article of dress, a "handkerchief" worn on the head (Acts 19:12).

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1. Luke Chapter 19 Verse 20 — And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

2. John Chapter 11 Verse 44 — And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

3. John Chapter 20 Verse 7 — And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.

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