◄ 1102. gnapheus ►
Strong's Lexicon gnapheus: Fuller Original Word: γναφεύς Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: gnapheus Pronunciation: gnah-FYOOS Phonetic Spelling: (gnaf-yuce') Definition: Fuller Meaning: a fuller, cloth-dresser. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb γνάφω (gnapho), meaning "to card or comb wool." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent related to the concept of fulling is כָּבַס (kabac, Strong's H3526), which means "to wash" or "to cleanse," often used in the context of laundering garments. Usage: The term "gnapheus" refers to a fuller, a person who cleans and whitens cloth, particularly woolen garments. In ancient times, fullers were responsible for the process of cleaning, thickening, and finishing cloth to make it suitable for use. This involved washing the fabric in water, often with the use of fuller's earth or other cleansing agents, and then beating or treading it to remove impurities and enhance its texture. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, fullers played a crucial role in the textile industry. The process of fulling was essential for preparing woolen garments, which were a staple of clothing in biblical times. Fullers worked in designated areas, often outside city limits due to the odor and waste produced by their work. The imagery of fulling is used in the Bible to convey purification and cleansing, reflecting the spiritual process of being made clean and pure before God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from knaptó (to card wool) Definition one who cleans woolen cloth NASB Translation launderer (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1102: γναφεύς γναφεύς, γναφέως, ὁ (also (earlier) κναφεύς, from γνάπτω or κνάπτω to card), a fuller: Mark 9:3. (Herodotus, Xenophon, and following; the Sept. Isaiah 7:3; Isaiah 36:2; 2 Kings 18:17.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cleaner, launderer By variation for a derivative from knapto (to tease cloth); a cloth-dresser -- fuller. Forms and Transliterations γναφευς γναφεύς γναφεὺς γναφέως κναφέως gnapheus gnapheùs Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Mark 9:3 N-NMS GRK: λίαν οἷα γναφεὺς ἐπὶ τῆς NAS: white, as no launderer on earth can KJV: so as no fuller on earth INT: exceedingly such as a launderer on the Strong's Greek 1102 1 Occurrence γναφεὺς — 1 Occ.