2832. Klópas
Strong's Lexicon
Klópas: Clopas

Original Word: Κλωπᾶς
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Klópas
Pronunciation: klo-PAS
Phonetic Spelling: (klo-pas')
Definition: Clopas
Meaning: Clopas, husband of one Mary, who stood by the cross.

Word Origin: Of uncertain origin, possibly a Hellenized form of a Hebrew or Aramaic name.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Clopas, as it is a Greek adaptation. However, it may be related to the Hebrew name "Chalphi" or "Chalpa," though this is speculative.

Usage: The name Clopas appears in the New Testament as the husband of one of the women who witnessed the crucifixion of Jesus. He is mentioned specifically in the Gospel of John.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of first-century Judea, names often had variations due to linguistic differences between Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. Clopas is thought to be a Greek adaptation of a Semitic name. The mention of Clopas in the New Testament highlights the role of his family in the early Christian community, particularly through his wife, who was a follower of Jesus.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Aramaic origin
Definition
Clopas, an Isr.
NASB Translation
Clopas (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2832: Κλωπᾶς

Κλωπᾶς, Κλωπᾶ (B 20 (18); Winer's Grammar, § 8, 1), 6 (חָלְפָּא; apparently identical with Alphaeus, see Ἁλφαῖος, 2 (cf. Heinichen's note on Eusebius, h. e. 3, 11, 2)), Clopas (Vulg. (Cleopas and) Cleophas), the father of the apostle James the less, and husband of Mary the sister of the mother of Jesus: John 19:25 ( τοῦ Κλωπᾶ namely, γυνή (cf. Winer's Grammar, 131 (125) note)).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Cleophas.

Of Chaldee origin (corresponding to 'Ach'ab); Clopas, an Israelite -- Cleophas.

see HEBREW 'Ach'ab

Forms and Transliterations
Κλωπα Κλωπᾶ κλώσμα κλωστόν Klopa Klopâ Klōpa Klōpâ
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Englishman's Concordance
John 19:25 N-GMS
GRK: ἡ τοῦ Κλωπᾶ καὶ Μαρία
NAS: Mary the [wife] of Clopas, and Mary
KJV: Mary the [wife] of Cleophas, and Mary
INT: the [wife] of Clopas and Mary

Strong's Greek 2832
1 Occurrence


Κλωπᾶ — 1 Occ.

















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