Greek · G3022 · unreviewed

λευκός

White

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λευκός G3022

Pronunciation leukós

What does λευκός (leukós) mean in the Bible?

λευκός (leukós) is a Greek word meaning "white". λευκο-βύσσινος, -ον (cf.

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Meaning

white

Extended definition

White in Scripture symbolizes purity, righteousness, and eschatological glory rather than mere color description.

(cf. λευκολινής, a robe of white flax, C.I., 155, 17), white linen: Rev.19:14 (WH, mg.). λευκός, ή, -όν [in LXX chiefly for לָבָן ;]

1bright, brilliant: of clothing, Mat.17:2, Mrk.9:3 16:5, Luk.9:29, Act.1:10, Rev.3:5 4:4 6:11 7:9, 13 19:14 (cf. Ecc.9:8); ὡς χιών, Mat.28:3; ἐν λ.. (sc. ἱματίοις), Jhn.20:12, Rev.3:4; θρόνος, Rev.20:11.

2white: Mat.5:36, Rev.1:14 2:17 4:4 6:2 14:14 19:11; figuratively, of garments, Rev.3:18; of ripened grain, Jhn.4:35.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Luke 9:29 · Rev 6:2 · Rev 19:11 3×

Nominative · Plural · Neuter Matt 17:2 · Mark 9:3 2×

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Matt 28:3 · Rev 1:14 2×

Nominative · Plural · Feminine John 4:35 · Rev 1:14 2×

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Rev 6:11 · Rev 14:14 2×

Dative · Plural · Neuter John 20:12 · Rev 3:4 · Rev 3:5 · Rev 4:4 4×

Dative · Plural · Feminine Acts 1:10 1×

Dative · Plural · Masculine Rev 19:14 1×

Accusative · Singular · Feminine Matt 5:36 · Mark 16:5 · Rev 2:17 3×

Accusative · Plural · Feminine Rev 7:9 · Rev 7:13 2×

Appears In

Compound and idiomatic lexemes in which this word is a constituent. Follow a link to study the phrase and its other participating words.

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel Mark 16 — He Has Risen: The Empty Tomb, the Angelic Announcement, Galilee Promise, and Trembling Witness Mark 9 — Glory, Unbelief, Suffering, Humility, and Radical Discipleship Matthew 17 — The Glory of the Son, the Coming of Elijah, the Failure of Little Faith, and the Son’s Humble Freedom Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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