3015. lepros

Lexicon

lepros: Leprous, leper

Original Word: λεπρός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: lepros
Pronunciation: le-PRŌS
Phonetic Spelling: (lep-ros')
Definition: Leprous, leper
Meaning: a leprous person, a leper.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

leper.

From the same as lepra; scaly, i.e. Leprous (a leper) -- leper.

see GREEK lepra

HELPS Word-studies

3015 leprós – leprous, also used (substantively) of a leper.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from lepis
Definition
scaly, leprous
NASB Translation
leper (4), lepers (4), leprous (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3015: λεπρός

λεπρός, λεπροῦ, ὁ (as if for λεπερος, from λεπίς, λεπος, λεπρεος, τό, a scale, husk, bark);

1. in Greek writings scaly, rough.

2. specifically, leprous, affected with leprosy (the Sept. several times for מְצֹרָע and צָרוּעַ ; (Theophrastus, c., p. 2, 6, 4) see λέπρα): Matthew 8:2; Matthew 10:8; Matthew 11:5; Mark 1:40; Luke 4:27; Luke 7:22; Luke 17:12; of one ((Simon)) who had formerly been a leper, Matthew 26:6; Mark 14:3.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb λέπω (lepō), meaning "to peel" or "to scale."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek "lepros" corresponds to the Hebrew term צָרַעַת (tsara'ath), Strong's Hebrew 6883, which is used in the Old Testament to describe various skin diseases, including leprosy, as outlined in Leviticus 13-14. This Hebrew term encompasses a range of conditions that rendered individuals ceremonially unclean and required specific purification rituals.

Usage: The word "lepros" is used in the New Testament to describe individuals suffering from a skin disease, often translated as "leper" in English. It appears in contexts where Jesus heals those afflicted, demonstrating His compassion and divine authority.

Context: The term "lepros" is significant in the New Testament, where it is used to describe individuals suffering from a condition that made them social outcasts due to the ceremonial laws of cleanliness. In the Gospels, Jesus' interactions with lepers are notable for their demonstration of His willingness to reach out to the marginalized and His power to heal.

In Matthew 8:2-3 (BSB), a leper approaches Jesus, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean." Jesus responds, "I am willing," and heals him, showcasing His authority over physical ailments and His compassion for those deemed untouchable by society. Similarly, in Luke 17:12-19 (BSB), Jesus heals ten lepers, emphasizing themes of gratitude and faith, as only one returns to thank Him.

The condition of leprosy in biblical times was not limited to what is known today as Hansen's disease but included a variety of skin disorders. The Levitical laws (Leviticus 13-14) provided detailed instructions for diagnosing and managing such conditions, underscoring the importance of ritual purity in Israelite society.

Forms and Transliterations

λελεπρωμένος λεπροι λεπροί λεπροὶ λεπρόν λεπρος λεπρός λεπρὸς λεπρου λεπρού λεπροῦ λεπρους λεπρούς λεπροὺς leproi leproì lepros lepròs leprou leproû leprous leproùs

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 8:2 Adj-NMS
GRK: Καὶ ἰδοὺ λεπρὸς προσελθὼν προσεκύνει
NAS: And a leper came to Him and bowed down
KJV: there came a leper and worshipped
INT: And behold a leper having come worshipped

Matthew 10:8 Adj-AMP
GRK: νεκροὺς ἐγείρετε λεπροὺς καθαρίζετε δαιμόνια
NAS: cleanse [the] lepers, cast
KJV: cleanse the lepers, raise
INT: dead raise lepers cleanse demons

Matthew 11:5 Adj-NMP
GRK: χωλοὶ περιπατοῦσιν λεπροὶ καθαρίζονται καὶ
NAS: walk, [the] lepers are cleansed
KJV: walk, the lepers are cleansed,
INT: lame walk lepers are cleansed and

Matthew 26:6 Adj-GMS
GRK: Σίμωνος τοῦ λεπροῦ
NAS: at the home of Simon the leper,
KJV: the house of Simon the leper,
INT: of Simon the leper

Mark 1:40 Adj-NMS
GRK: πρὸς αὐτὸν λεπρὸς παρακαλῶν αὐτὸν
NAS: And a leper came to Jesus, beseeching
KJV: And there came a leper to him,
INT: to him a leper imploring him

Mark 14:3 Adj-GMS
GRK: Σίμωνος τοῦ λεπροῦ κατακειμένου αὐτοῦ
NAS: of Simon the leper, and reclining
KJV: of Simon the leper, as he
INT: of Simon the leper he reclined [at table] of him

Luke 4:27 Adj-NMP
GRK: καὶ πολλοὶ λεπροὶ ἦσαν ἐν
NAS: And there were many lepers in Israel
KJV: And many lepers were in
INT: And many lepers were in

Luke 7:22 Adj-NMP
GRK: χωλοὶ περιπατοῦσιν λεπροὶ καθαρίζονται καὶ
NAS: walk, [the] lepers are cleansed,
KJV: walk, the lepers are cleansed,
INT: lame walk lepers are cleansed and

Luke 17:12 Adj-NMP
GRK: αὐτῷ δέκα λεπροὶ ἄνδρες οἳ
NAS: a village, ten leprous men who
KJV: ten men that were lepers, which stood
INT: him ten leprous men who

Strong's Greek 3015
9 Occurrences

λεπροὶ — 4 Occ.
λεπρὸς — 2 Occ.
λεπροῦ — 2 Occ.
λεπροὺς — 1 Occ.