573. haplous
Lexicon
haplous: Single, clear, sincere, sound

Original Word: ἁπλοῦς
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: haplous
Pronunciation: hah-PLOOS
Phonetic Spelling: (hap-looce')
Definition: Single, clear, sincere, sound
Meaning: single, simple, sound, perfect.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
single.

Probably from a (as a particle of union) and the base of pleko; properly, folded together, i.e. Single (figuratively, clear) -- single.

see GREEK a

see GREEK pleko

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 573 haploús (haploós) – properly, unfolded, single – literally, "without folds" (J. Thayer), referring to a single (undivided) focus, i.e. without a (secret) "double agenda" which prevents an over-complicated life (becoming needlessly distracted). See 572 (haplotēs).

[573 (haploús) is the antonym of the Greek term diplous meaning, "double." MM notes in the papyri that 573 (haploús) likewise means, "simple" (uncompounded, single).]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from alpha (as a cop. prefix) and perhaps ploos
Definition
simple, single
NASB Translation
clear (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 573: ἁπλοῦς

ἁπλοῦς, ἁπλῆ, ἁπλουν (contracted from ἁπλῶς, ἁπλοη, ἁπλων) (from Aeschylus down), simple, single (in which there is nothing complicated or confused; without folds (cf. Trench, § lvi.)); whole; of the eye, good, fulfilling its office, sound: Matthew 6:22; Luke 11:34 — (others contend that the moral sense of the word is the only sense lexically warranted; cf. Test xii. Patr. test. Isach. § 3οὐ κατελάλησα τίνος, etc. πορευόμενος ἐν ἁπλότητι ὀφθαλμῶν, ibid. § 4πάντα ὁρᾷ ἐν ἁπλότητι, μή ἐπιδεχόμενος ὀφθαλμοῖς πονηρίας ἀπό τῆς πλάνης τοῦ κόσμου; yet cf. Fritzsche on Romans 12:8).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root ἁπλόος (haploos), meaning "single" or "simple."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἁπλοῦς, the concept of sincerity and singleness of heart can be related to Hebrew terms such as תָּם (tam, Strong's H8535), meaning "blameless" or "upright," and לֵבָב (levav, Strong's H3824), referring to the "heart" as the center of moral and spiritual life. These terms similarly emphasize purity, integrity, and wholeheartedness in one's relationship with God.

Usage: The word ἁπλοῦς is used in the New Testament to describe a state of being that is straightforward, sincere, or without duplicity. It often refers to the purity of one's intentions or the clarity of one's vision.

Context: The Greek word ἁπλοῦς appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize moral and spiritual clarity. In Matthew 6:22, Jesus uses the term in the Sermon on the Mount: "The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light." Here, "good" translates ἁπλοῦς, suggesting that a person with a "single" or "clear" vision is filled with light, symbolizing spiritual insight and integrity. The implication is that a person whose focus is undivided and sincere will be filled with the light of truth and righteousness.

In Luke 11:34, a similar usage is found: "Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light." Again, the emphasis is on the purity and clarity of one's inner vision, which affects one's entire being.

The concept of ἁπλοῦς extends beyond mere physical sight to encompass a broader spiritual and ethical dimension. It calls for a life characterized by sincerity, transparency, and a wholehearted devotion to God. This aligns with the biblical call to live with integrity and to serve God with an undivided heart.

Forms and Transliterations
απλή απλους απλούς ἁπλοῦς απλώσης aplous haplous haploûs
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 6:22 Adj-NMS
GRK: ὀφθαλμός σου ἁπλοῦς ὅλον τὸ
NAS: if your eye is clear, your whole body
KJV: eye be single, thy whole
INT: eye of you clear [the] whole

Luke 11:34 Adj-NMS
GRK: ὀφθαλμός σου ἁπλοῦς ᾖ καὶ
NAS: your eye is clear, your whole
KJV: eye is single, thy whole
INT: eye of you clear be also

Strong's Greek 573
2 Occurrences


ἁπλοῦς — 2 Occ.















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