λευκὸν
leukós
white
Bright, gleaming, or shining white—refers primarily to the color white but also connotes brightness, brilliance, or radiance. Commonly used to describe clothing, hair, stones, horses, and other objects or beings that are luminous or dazzling in appearance. Figuratively, can denote purity, honor, or victory in certain literary and religious contexts.
Matthew 28:3 · Word #12
Lexicon G3022
| Lemma | λευκός |
| Transliteration | leukós |
| Strong's | G3022 |
| Definition | Bright, gleaming, or shining white—refers primarily to the color white but also connotes brightness, brilliance, or radiance. Commonly used to describe clothing, hair, stones, horses, and other objects or beings that are luminous or dazzling in appearance. Figuratively, can denote purity, honor, or victory in certain literary and religious contexts. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | white |
| Literal | white |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λευκός |
| Strong's | G3022 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3022-08
bright white
| Morphological Notes | Adjective; neuter singular; appears in nominative or accusative singular forms (including predicate use). |
| Rendering Rationale | "Bright white" reflects the root λευκ- emphasizing luminous, gleaming whiteness rather than mere color. The neuter singular form allows it to function substantivally or adjectivally, conveyed concisely without adding contextual elements. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
bright white
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 appropriately conveys both the color and brilliance contextualized in the description of the garment; matches SILEX definition. |