γναφεύς

gnapheusone who bleachesHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine1 occurrence1 book1 verse

Definition

γναφεύς, -έως, ὁ, Ion. and κοινή form of Att. κναφεύς

(κνάπτω, to card wool), [in LXX for כָּבַס, 4Ki.18.17, Isaiah 7:3; 36:2 * ;]

a fuller, cloth-dresser: Mark 9:3.

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

1 total
  1. Mark 9:3γναφεὺς · launderer
    His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.