Mark 9:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο στίλβοντα, λευκὰ λίαν ὡς χιὼν· οἷα γναφεὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς οὐ δύναται λευκᾶναι.

Transliteration

And the himatia of him egeneto stilbonta, leuka lian as chiōn; such as gnapheus upon the gēs not dynatai leukanai.

Grammar Details

*himatia*: nominative plural - garments/clothes
*egeneto*: aorist middle, 3rd singular - became
*stilbonta*: present active participle, nominative plural - shining/glistening
*leuka*: nominative plural - white
*lian*: adverb - exceedingly/very
*chiōn*: nominative singular - snow
*gnapheus*: nominative singular - fuller/cloth cleaner
*gēs*: genitive singular - earth/land
*dynatai*: present middle, 3rd singular - is able
*leukanai*: aorist active infinitive - to whiten/bleach

Word Meanings

*himatia*: garments/clothes/robes
*egeneto*: became/happened/occurred
*stilbonta*: shining/glistening/radiant
*leuka*: white/bright
*lian*: exceedingly/very/greatly
*gnapheus*: fuller/cloth cleaner/launderer
*gēs*: earth/land/ground
*leukanai*: to whiten/to bleach/to make white

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Matt 28:3 : 3 {G1161} His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
Dan 7:9 : 9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
Mal 3:2-3 : 2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap: 3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
Acts 10:30 : 30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
Rev 7:9 : 9 After 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;
Rev 7:14 : 14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Rev 19:18 : 18 That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.
Ps 51:7 : 7 Purge{H8762)} me with hyssop, and I shall be clean{H8799)}: wash{H8762)} me, and I shall be whiter{H8686)} than snow.
Ps 68:14 : 14 When the Almighty scattered{H8763)} kings in it, it was white as snow{H8686)} in Salmon.
Ps 104:1-2 : 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. 2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
Isa 1:18 : 18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

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