Definition
λεπρός, -ά, -όν
(λεπίς), [in LXX for צָרַע ;]
1. (in cl.) scaly, rough.
2. leprous; chiefly as subst., ὁ λ., a leper: Matthew 8:2; 10:8; 11:5, Mark 1:40, Luke 4:27; 7:22; 17:12; of Simon, formerly a leper, Matthew 26:6, Mark 14:3.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as λεπρός:
- צָרַעtsa.ra“be leprous”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
9 total
- Matthew 8:2λεπρὸς · a leperSuddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
- Matthew 10:8λεπροὺς · [the] lepersHeal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
- Matthew 11:5λεπροὶ · [the] lepersThe blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
- Matthew 26:6λεπροῦ · LeperWhile Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
- Mark 1:40λεπρὸς · a leperThen a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”
- Mark 14:3λεπροῦ · LeperWhile Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.
- Luke 4:27λεπροὶ · lepersAnd there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.”
- Luke 7:22λεπροὶ · [the] lepersSo He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
- Luke 17:12λεπροὶ · lepersAs He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distance