Lexicon leukos: White Original Word: λευκός Strong's Exhaustive Concordance white. From luke ("light"); white -- white. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. adjective Definition bright, white NASB Translation white (25). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3022: λευκόςλευκός, λευκή, λευκόν (λεύσσω to see, behold, look at; akin to Latinluceo, German leuchten; cf. Curtius, p. 113 and § 87; (Vanicek, p. 817)), the Sept. for לָבָן: 1. light, bright, brilliant: τά ἱμάτια ... λευκά ὡς τό φῶς, Matthew 17:2; especially bright or brilliant from whiteness, (dazzling) white: spoken of the garments of angels, and of those exalted to the splendor of the heavenly state, Mark 16:5; Luke 9:29; Acts 1:10; Revelation 3:5; Revelation 4:4; Revelation 6:11; Revelation 7:9, 13; Revelation 19:14 (shining or white garments were worn on festive and state occasions, Ecclesiastes 9:8; cf. Heindorf on Horace sat. 2, 2, 61); with ὡσεί or ὡς ὁ χιών added: Mark 9:3 R L; Matthew 28:3 (ἵπποι λευκοτεροι χιόνος, Homer, Iliad 10, 437); ἐν λευκοῖς namely, ἱματίοις (added in Revelation 3:5; Revelation 4:4), John 20:12; Revelation 3:4; cf. Winers Grammar, 591 (550); (Buttmann, 82 (72)); used of white garments as the sign of innocence and purity of soul, Revelation 3:18; of the heavenly throne, Revelation 20:11. 2. (dead) white: Matthew 5:36 (opposed to μέλας); Revelation 1:14; Revelation 2:17; Revelation 4:4; Revelation 6:2; Revelation 14:14; Revelation 19:11; spoken of the whitening color of ripening grain, John 4:35. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the base of the Greek word "λευκός" (leukos), which is related to the idea of brightness or light.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 3836 (לָבָן, laban): This Hebrew word means "white" and is often used in the Old Testament to describe purity or cleanliness, similar to the Greek "λευκός." Usage: The word "λευκός" appears in various contexts within the New Testament, often symbolizing purity, holiness, or divine presence. It is used to describe garments, hair, and other objects that convey a sense of brightness or purity. Context: The Greek word "λευκός" is frequently used in the New Testament to convey imagery associated with purity and divine glory. In the Berean Standard Bible, "λευκός" is used in several key passages: Forms and Transliterations λευκα λευκά λευκὰ λευκαι λευκαί λευκαὶ λευκαις λευκαῖς λευκας λευκάς λευκὰς λευκη λευκή λευκην λευκήν λευκὴν λευκοί λευκοις λευκοίς λευκοῖς λευκον λευκόν λευκὸν λευκος λευκός λευκὸς leuka leukà leukai leukaí leukaì leukais leukaîs leukas leukás leukàs leuke leukē leukḗ leuken leukēn leukḗn leukḕn leukois leukoîs leukon leukón leukòn leukos leukós leukòsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 5:36 Adj-AFSGRK: μίαν τρίχα λευκὴν ποιῆσαι ἢ NAS: one hair white or black. KJV: one hair white or black. INT: one hair white to make or Matthew 17:2 Adj-NNP Matthew 28:3 Adj-NNS Mark 9:3 Adj-NNP Mark 16:5 Adj-AFS Luke 9:29 Adj-NMS John 4:35 Adj-NFP John 20:12 Adj-DNP Acts 1:10 Adj-DFP Revelation 1:14 Adj-NFP Revelation 1:14 Adj-NNS Revelation 2:17 Adj-AFS Revelation 3:4 Adj-DNP Revelation 3:5 Adj-DNP Revelation 3:18 Adj-ANP Revelation 4:4 Adj-DNP Revelation 6:2 Adj-NMS Revelation 6:11 Adj-NFS Revelation 7:9 Adj-AFP Revelation 7:13 Adj-AFP Revelation 14:14 Adj-NFS Revelation 19:11 Adj-NMS Revelation 19:14 Adj-DMP Revelation 19:14 Adj-ANS Revelation 20:11 Adj-AMS Strong's Greek 3022 |