Lexicon haplous: Single, clear, sincere, sound Original Word: ἁπλοῦς 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 Originfrom alpha (as a cop. prefix) and perhaps ploos Definition simple, single NASB Translation clear (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 573: ἁπλοῦςἁπλοῦς, 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. Forms and Transliterations απλή απλους απλούς ἁπλοῦς απλώσης aplous haplous haploûsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 6:22 Adj-NMSGRK: 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 |
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