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λευκός
leukós · Greek · Strong's G3022 · 25 occurrences
The KJV renders 9 different Hebrew and Greek words as “white”
What it means
white
from ("light");
How the KJV renders it
white
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“white”
also renders lamprós (G2986), chivvâr (H2358), chôrîy (H2751), lâbân (H3836), tsach (H6703), tsachar (H6713), tsâchôr (H6715), rîyr (H7388)
Answers that weigh this word
- Will there be a literal thousand-year reign (the millennium)?
- Is purgatory taught in scripture?
- Should Christians pray to saints?
- Is the rapture biblical?
- Will everyone ultimately be saved?
- Does continuing to sin after conversion cost you your salvation?
Where it appears
25 occurrences in the Greek text, first 23 verses shown.
Acts 1:10 · A-DPF
While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing,
John 4:35 · A-NPF
Don’t you say, ‘There are yet four months until the harvest’? Behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, that they are white for harvest already.
John 20:12 · A-DPN
and she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
Luke 9:29 · A-NSM
As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.
Matthew 5:36 · A-ASF
Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black.
Matthew 17:2 · A-NPN
He was changed before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.
Matthew 28:3 A-NSNMark 9:3 A-NPNMark 16:5 A-ASFRevelation 1:14 A-NPFRevelation 2:17 A-ASFRevelation 3:4 A-DPNRevelation 3:5 A-DPNRevelation 3:18 A-APNRevelation 4:4 A-DPNRevelation 6:2 A-NSMRevelation 6:11 A-NSFRevelation 7:9 A-APFRevelation 7:13 A-APFRevelation 14:14 A-NSFRevelation 19:11 A-NSMRevelation 19:14 A-ASNRevelation 20:11 A-ASM
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