Strong's Lexicon leukos: White Original Word: λευκός Word Origin: Derived from the same root as the Greek word "light" (λευκός is related to the concept of brightness or shining). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of whiteness or purity is לָבָן (lavan), Strong's Hebrew 3836, which also means white. Usage: In the New Testament, "leukos" is used to describe something that is white or bright. It often symbolizes purity, holiness, and divine presence. The term is used both literally, to describe physical whiteness, and metaphorically, to convey spiritual purity and righteousness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the color white was associated with purity, cleanliness, and the divine. This symbolism carried over into Jewish and early Christian thought, where white garments were often worn by priests and were considered a sign of purity and holiness. In the Greco-Roman world, white was also a color of victory and celebration, often worn during triumphal processions. 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. From luke ("light"); white -- white. Englishman'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 |
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