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Strong's G3648 ὁλόκληρος (holokleros)

Holokleros means “entire” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3648 — kamar (“be black”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3648
Language Greek
Linked Usages 10
Books 9

Strong's G3648 Quick Answer

Strong's G3648 ὁλόκληρος (holokleros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. holokleros (hol'-ok'-lay-ros) adj. 1. complete in every part, i.e. perfectly sound (in body) [from G3650 and G2819] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include body and entire. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
holokleros (hol'-ok'-lay-ros) adj. 1. complete in every part, i.e. perfectly sound (in body) [from G3650 and G2819]
Usage
10 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
body and entire

Meaning and Definition

holokleros (hol'-ok'-lay-ros) adj. 1. complete in every part, i.e. perfectly sound (in body) [from G3650 and G2819] KJV: entire, whole Root(s): G3650, G2819

Original Word
ὁλόκληρος
Transliteration
holokleros
Derivation
Root: κλῆρος R1: 3650 R2: 2819
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3648. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

whole

Usage: ὁλό-κληρος, -ον (ὅλος, κλῆρος, i.e. with all that has fallen by lot), [in LXX: Lev.23:15, Eze.15:5 (תָּמִים), Deu.27:6, Jos.8:31 (9:2) (שָׁלֵם), Zec.11:16 (נָצַב ni.), Wis.15:3, 1Ma.4:47, 4Ma.15:17 * ;] complete, entire; in NT in ethical sense (as Wis, 4Mac, ll. with), 1Th.5:23; ὁ. καὶ τέλειοι, Jas.1:4.† SYN.: ὁλοτελής (which see), τελειος (Tr., Syn., § xxii) (AS)

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How Strong's G3648 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render holokleros, 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.

How Strong's G3648 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3648 (ὁλόκληρος) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3648 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 G3648 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 KJV

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

James 1:4 KJV

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

Strong's G3648 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Leviticus 23:15 Septuagint / Brenton

And ye shall number to yourselves from the day after the Sabbath, from the day on which ye shall offer the sheaf of the heave offering, seven full weeks:

Deuteronomy 16:9 Septuagint / Brenton

Seven weeks shalt thou number to thyself; when thou hast begun to put the sickle to the corn, thou shalt begin to number seven weeks.

Deuteronomy 27:6 Septuagint / Brenton

Of whole stones shalt thou build an altar to the Lord thy God, and thou shalt offer upon it whole burnt offerings to the Lord thy God.

Strong's G3648 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 4:47 Septuagint / Brenton

Then they took whole stones according to the law, and built a new altar according to the former;

4 Maccabees 15:17 Septuagint / Brenton

O thou only woman who hast brought forth perfect holiness!

Wisdom of Solomon 15:3 Septuagint / Brenton

For to know thee is perfect righteousness: Yea, to know thy power is the root of immortality.

Usage Excerpts

First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3648.

Leviticus 23:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And ye shall number to yourselves from the day after the Sabbath, from the day on which ye shall offer the sheaf of the heave offering, seven full weeks:
Deuteronomy 16:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Seven weeks shalt thou number to thyself; when thou hast begun to put the sickle to the corn, thou shalt begin to number seven weeks.
Deuteronomy 27:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Of whole stones shalt thou build an altar to the Lord thy God, and thou shalt offer upon it whole burnt offerings to the Lord thy God.
Ezekiel 15:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Not even while it is yet whole will it be useful for any work: if the fire shall have utterly consumed it, will it still be fit for work?
Zechariah 11:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For, behold, I will raise up a shepherd against the land: he shall not visit that which is perishing, and he shall not seek that which is scattered, and he shall not heal that which is bruised, nor guide that which is whole: but he shall devour the flesh of the choice ones, and shall dislocate the joints of their necks.
1 Thessalonians 5:23 New Testament, KJV
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
James 1:4 New Testament, KJV
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
1 Maccabees 4:47 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then they took whole stones according to the law, and built a new altar according to the former;
4 Maccabees 15:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
O thou only woman who hast brought forth perfect holiness!
Wisdom of Solomon 15:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For to know thee is perfect righteousness: Yea, to know thy power is the root of immortality.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3648, grouped by book.

Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3648 FAQ

What does holokleros (ὁλόκληρος) mean?

Holokleros (Strong's G3648) is a Greek word most simply glossed "entire". holokleros (hol'-ok'-lay-ros) adj. 1. complete in every part, i.e. perfectly sound (in body) [from G3650 and G2819]

How many times is holokleros (ὁλόκληρος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G3648 across 9 books.

Where can I study holokleros (ὁλόκληρος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3648 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate holokleros (ὁλόκληρος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as body and entire. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3648 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3648, with linked reader references where each row is available.