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λευκός

leukoswhiteHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdjective25 occurrences6 books23 verses

Definition

λευκο-βύσσινος, -ον

(cf. λευκολινής, a robe of white flax, C.I., 155, 17),

white linen: Revelation 19:14 (WH, mg.).

λευκός, ή, -όν

[in LXX chiefly for לָבָן ;]

1. bright, brilliant: of clothing, Matthew 17:2, Mark 9:3; 16:5, Luke 9:29, Acts 1:10, Revelation 3:5; 4:4; 6:11; 7:9, 13; 19:14 (cf. Ecclesiastes 9:8); ὡς χιών, Matthew 28:3; ἐν λ.. (sc. ἱματίοις), John 20:12, Revelation 3:4; θρόνος, Revelation 20:11.

2. white: Matthew 5:36, Revelation 1:14; 2:17; 4:4; 6:2; 14:14; 19:11; figuratively, of garments, Revelation 3:18; of ripened grain, John 4:35.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as λευκός:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

25 total
  1. Matthew 5:36λευκὴν · white
    Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.
  2. Matthew 17:2λευκὰ · as white
    There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
  3. Matthew 28:3λευκὸν · white
    His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
  4. Mark 9:3λευκὰ · white
    His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.
  5. Mark 16:5λευκήν · a white
    When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
  6. Luke 9:29λευκὸς · white
    And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.
  7. John 4:35λευκαί · ripe
    Do you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest.
  8. John 20:12λευκοῖς · white
    …and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet.
  9. Acts 1:10λευκαῖς · white
    They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
  10. Revelation 1:14λευκαὶ · [was] white; λευκόν · as white
    The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire.
  11. Revelation 2:17λευκήν · a white
    He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.
  12. Revelation 3:4λευκοῖς · white
    But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
  13. Revelation 3:5λευκοῖς · white
    Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels.
  14. Revelation 3:18λευκὰ · white
    I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.
  15. Revelation 4:4λευκοῖς · white
    Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and on these thrones sat twenty-four elders dressed in white, with golden crowns on their heads.
  16. Revelation 6:2λευκός · a white
    So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer.
  17. Revelation 6:11λευκή · a white
    Then each of them was given a white robe and told to rest a little while longer until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers, were killed, just as they had been killed.
  18. Revelation 7:9λευκάς · white
    After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
  19. Revelation 7:13λευκὰς · white
    Then one of the elders addressed me: “These in white robes,” he asked, “who are they, and where have they come from?”
  20. Revelation 14:14λευκή · a white
    And I looked and saw a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was One like the Son of Man, with a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand.
  21. Revelation 19:11λευκός · a white
    Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.
  22. Revelation 19:14λευκοῖς · white; λευκὸν · white
    The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses.
  23. Revelation 20:11λευκὸν · white
    Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.