Strong's G3022 · Greek
λευκός
leukos · /lyoo-kos'/
Definition
from luke ("light"); white:--white.
KJV: white
Root / derivation: from luke ("light")
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered λευκός across 23 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
23 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew3 verses
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Matthew 17:2And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
Matthew 28:3His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
Mark2 verses
John2 verses
Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
John 20:12And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
Revelation14 verses
His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
Revelation 2:17He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Revelation 3:4Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
Revelation 3:5He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
Revelation 3:18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
Revelation 4:4And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
Revelation 6:2And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
Revelation 6:11And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
Revelation 7:9After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
Revelation 7:13And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
Revelation 14:14And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
Revelation 19:11And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
Revelation 19:14And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
Revelation 20:11And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G3022 (leukos) mean?
from luke ("light"); white:--white.
How many times does G3022 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G3022 (λευκός) appears in 23 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “white.”
How is leukos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G3022 is rendered as “white” (25×).
Where does the Greek word λευκός come from?
from luke ("light")