λευκόςleukós
white
Greek (New Testament) · G3022
Meanings
1. bright, brilliant: of clothing, Matthew 17:2, Mark 9:3, Mark 16:5, Luke 9:29, Acts 1:10, Revelation 3:5, Revelation 4:4, Revelation 6:11, Revelation 7:9, Revelation 7:13, Revelation 19:14 (cf. Ecclesiastes 9:8); ὡς χιών, Matthew 28:3; ἐν λ. (namely ἱματίοις), John 20:12, Revelation 3:4; θρόνος, Revelation 20:11.
2. white: Matthew 5:36, Revelation 1:14, Revelation 2:17, Revelation 4:4, Revelation 6:2, Revelation 14:14, Revelation 19:11; figuratively, of garments, Revelation 3:18; of ripened grain, John 4:35.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 25 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 5:36 Do not even say, ‘By my head!’ for you can’t turn one hair white or black.
- Matthew 17:2 As the men watched, Jesus’ appearance was transformed so that his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light.
- Matthew 28:3 His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow.
- Mark 9:3 and his clothes became dazzling white, far whiter than any earthly bleach could ever make them.
- Mark 16:5 When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a white robe sitting on the right side. The women were shocked,
- Luke 9:29 And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became dazzling white.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.