One who bleaches
γναφεύςStrong’s G1102gnapheus
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Gnapheus is the Greek word usually translated “launderer”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.”
Meaning
Usually translated “launderer”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- a launderer 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Mark 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
γναφεύς gnapheus · one who bleaches
γναφεύς, -έως, ὁ, Ion. and κοινή form of Att. κναφεύς (κνάπτω, to card wool), [in LXX for כָּבַס, 4Ki.18:17, Isa.7:3 36:2 * ;] a fuller, cloth-dresser: Mrk.9:3.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.