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Lexicon :: Strong's G3022 - leukos

Aa
λευκός
Transliteration
leukos (Key)
Pronunciation
lyoo-kos'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From luke ("light")
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:241,530

Strong’s Definitions

λευκός leukós, lyoo-kos'; from λύκη lýkē ("light"); white:—white.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x

The KJV translates Strong's G3022 in the following manner: white (25x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x
The KJV translates Strong's G3022 in the following manner: white (25x).

  1. light, bright, brilliant

    1. brilliant from whiteness, (dazzling) white

      1. of the garments of angels, and of those exalted to the splendour of the heavenly state

      2. shining or white garments worn on festive or state occasions

      3. of white garments as the sign of innocence and purity of the soul

    2. dead white

      1. of the whitening colour of ripening grain

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
λευκός leukós, lyoo-kos'; from λύκη lýkē ("light"); white:—white.
STRONGS G3022:
λευκός, λευκή, λευκόν (λεύσσω to see, behold, look at; akin to Latinluceo, German leuchten; cf. Curtius, p. 113 and § 87; (Vanicek, p. 817)), the Sept. for לָבָן:
1. light, bright, brilliant: τά ἱμάτια... λευκά ὡς τό φῶς, Matthew 17:2; especially bright or brilliant from whiteness, (dazzling) white: spoken of the garments of angels, and of those exalted to the splendor of the heavenly state, Mark 16:5; Luke 9:29; Acts 1:10; Revelation 3:5; Revelation 4:4; Revelation 6:11; Revelation 7:9, 13; Revelation 19:14 (shining or white garments were worn on festive and state occasions, Ecclesiastes 9:8; cf. Heindorf on Horace sat. 2, 2, 61); with ὡσεί or ὡς ὁ χιών added: Mark 9:3 R L; Matthew 28:3 (ἵπποι λευκοτεροι χιόνος, Homer, Iliad 10, 437); ἐν λευκοῖς namely, ἱματίοις (added in Revelation 3:5; Revelation 4:4), John 20:12; Revelation 3:4; cf. Winers Grammar, 591 (550); (Buttmann, 82 (72)); used of white garments as the sign of innocence and purity of soul, Revelation 3:18; of the heavenly throne, Revelation 20:11.
2. (dead) white: Matthew 5:36 (opposed to μέλας); Revelation 1:14; Revelation 2:17; Revelation 4:4; Revelation 6:2; Revelation 14:14; Revelation 19:11; spoken of the whitening color of ripening grain, John 4:35.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Ecclesiastes
9:8
Matthew
5:36; 17:2; 28:3
Mark
9:3; 16:5
Luke
9:29
John
4:35; 20:12
Acts
1:10
Revelation
1:14; 2:17; 3:4; 3:5; 3:5; 3:18; 4:4; 4:4; 4:4; 6:2; 6:11; 7:9; 7:13; 14:14; 19:11; 19:14; 20:11

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3022 matches the Greek λευκός (leukos),
which occurs 25 times in 23 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:36 - You may not take an oath by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:2 - And he was changed in form before them; and his face was shining like the sun, and his clothing became white as light.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:3 - His form was shining like the light, and his clothing was white as snow:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:3 - And his clothing became shining, very white, as no cleaner on earth would make it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:5 - And when they went in, they saw a young man seated on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were full of wonder.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:29 - And while he was in prayer, his face was changed and his clothing became white and shining.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:35 - You would say, Four months from now is the time of the grain-cutting. Take a look, I say to you, at the fields; they are even now white for cutting.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:12 - She saw two angels in white seated where the body of Jesus had been, one at the head and the other at the feet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:10 - And while they were looking up to heaven with great attention, two men came to them, in white clothing,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:14 - And his head and his hair were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:17 - He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give of the secret manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name, of which no one has knowledge but he to whom it is given.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:4 - But you have some names in Sardis who have kept clean their robes; and as a reward they will go in white with me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:5 - He who overcomes will be dressed in white, and I will not take his name from the book of life, and I will give witness to his name before my Father, and before his angels.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:18 - If you are wise you will get from me gold tested by fire, so that you may have true wealth; and white robes to put on, so that your shame may not be seen; and oil for your eyes, so that you may see.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 4:4 - And round about the high seat were four and twenty seats: and on them I saw four and twenty rulers seated, clothed in white robes; and on their heads crowns of gold.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:2 - And I saw a white horse, and he who was seated on it had a bow; and there was given to him a crown: and he went out with power to overcome.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:11 - And there was given to every one a white robe, and they were ordered to take their rest for a little time, till the number was complete of the other servants, their brothers, who would be put to death, even as they had been.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:9 - After these things I saw a great army of people more than might be numbered, out of every nation and of all tribes and peoples and languages, taking their places before the high seat and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, and with branches in their hands,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:13 - And one of the rulers made answer, saying to me, These who have on white robes, who are they, and where did they come from?

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 14:14 - And I saw a white cloud, and on the cloud I saw one seated, like a son of man, having on his head a crown of gold, and in his hand a sharp curved blade.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:11 - And the heaven was open; and I saw a white horse, and he who was seated on it was named Certain and True; and he is judging and making war in righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:14 - And the armies which are in heaven went after him on white horses, clothed in delicate linen, white and clean.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:11 - And I saw a great white seat, and him who was seated on it, before whose face the earth and the heaven went in flight; and there was no place for them.
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