Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
smooth
Usage: λεῖος, -εία, -εῖον [in LXX: Gen.27:11, 1Ki.17:40 R (חָלַק, חַלֻּק); ὁδὸς λ., Isa.40:4 Α (בִּקְעָה); Pro.2:20 12:13 26:23 * ;] smooth: opposite to τραχύς, Luk.3:5 (LXX).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3006
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
6
Strong's G3006 Quick Answer
Strong's G3006 λεῖος (leios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. leios (lei`-os) adj. 1. smooth, i.e. "level" [apparently a primary word] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include smooth. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- leios (lei`-os) adj. 1. smooth, i.e. "level" [apparently a primary word]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- smooth
Meaning and Definition
leios (lei`-os) adj. 1. smooth, i.e. "level" [apparently a primary word] KJV: smooth
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3006. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3006 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render leios, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
smooth
Luke 3:5
How Strong's G3006 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
- 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3006 (λεῖος) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 22:2 — λεια
- 1 Kingdoms 17:40 — λείους
- 4 Maccabees 8:2 — λείας
- Genesis 27:11 — λεῖος
- Proverbs 2:20 — λείους
Strong's G3006 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3006 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
Strong's G3006 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Jacob said to his mother Rebekah, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I a smooth man.
And he took his staff in his hand, and he chose for himself five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the shepherd’s scrip which he had for his store, and his sling was in his hand; and he approached the Philistine.
For had they gone in good paths, They would have found the paths of righteousness easy.
Strong's G3006 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
The tyrant having given this charge, seven brethren were brought into his presence, along with their aged mother, handsome, and modest, and wellborn, and altogether comely.
Strong's G3006 in 1 Enoch
1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.
And there was in it four hollow places, deep and wide and very smooth. How smooth are the hollow places and deep and dark to look at.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3006.
And Jacob said to his mother Rebekah, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I a smooth man.
And he took his staff in his hand, and he chose for himself five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the shepherd’s scrip which he had for his store, and his sling was in his hand; and he approached the Philistine.
For had they gone in good paths, They would have found the paths of righteousness easy.
his lips a sinner falls into snares; But a righteous man escapes from them. But he that contends in the gates will afflict souls.
Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
The tyrant having given this charge, seven brethren were brought into his presence, along with their aged mother, handsome, and modest, and wellborn, and altogether comely.
And there was in it four hollow places, deep and wide and very smooth. How smooth are the hollow places and deep and dark to look at.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3006, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch
Strong's G3006 FAQ
What does leios (λεῖος) mean?
Leios (Strong's G3006) is a Greek word most simply glossed "smooth". leios (lei`-os) adj. 1. smooth, i.e. "level" [apparently a primary word]
How many times is leios (λεῖος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G3006 across 6 books.
Where can I study leios (λεῖος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3006 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate leios (λεῖος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as smooth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3006 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G3006, with linked reader references where each row is available.