The meaning of “λεπρός”
Understanding leprós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
leper. - scaly, i.e. leprous (a leper)
λεπρός
leper. - scaly, i.e. leprous (a leper)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 11:5 | “The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.” Word: λεπρός (leprós) | |
| Mark 14:3 | “And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.” Word: λεπρός (leprós) | |
| Luke 7:22 | “Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.” Word: λεπρός (leprós) |