Strong's Lexicon
G3065 — Λουκᾶς
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3065 |
|---|---|
| Word: | Λουκᾶς |
| Part of Speech: | Name Person |
| Etymology: | contracted from Latin Lucanus |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | Loukas |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | lou-kas` |
| Meaning: | 1. Lucas, a Christian |
| KJV Renderings: | Lucas, Luke |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Λουκᾶς, Λουκᾶ, ὁ (contracted from Λουκανος; (cf. Lightfoot on Col 4:14), Winers Grammar, 103 (97) (cf. Buttmann, 20 (18); on the diverse origin of contracted or abbrev. proper names in ἅς cf. Lobeck, Patholog. Proleg., p. 506; Lightfoot on Col 4:15)), Luke, a Christian of Gentile origin, the companion of the apostle Paul in preaching the gospel and on many of his journeys (Act 16:10-17; Act 20:5-15; Act 21:1-18; Act 28:10-16); he was a physician, and according to the tradition of the church from Irenaeus (3, 14, 1f) down, which has been recently assailed with little success, the author of the third canonical Gospel and of the Acts of the Apostles: Col 4:14; 2Ti 4:11; Phm 1:24.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
Λουκᾶς (Lucas)
Colossians 4:14
- KJV: Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you
- GK: ασπάζεται υμάς Λουκάς ο ιατρός ο αγαπητός και Δημάς
2 Timothy 4:11
- KJV: Only Luke is with me Take Mark and bring with thee for he is profitable to me for the ministry
- GK: Λουκάς εστί μόνος μετ΄ εμού Μάρκον αναλαβών άγε μετά σεαυτού έστι γαρ μοι εύχρηστος εις διακονίαν
Philemon 1:24
- KJV: Marcus Aristarchus Demas Lucas my fellowlabourers
- GK: Μάρκος Αρίσταρχος Δημάς Λουκάς οι συνεργοί μου