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Strong's G573 ἁπλοῦς (haplous)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H573 — amittay (“Amittai”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G573
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G573 Quick Answer

Strong's G573 ἁπλοῦς (haplous) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. haplous (hap-lous`) adj. 1. (properly) folded together, i.e. single 2. (figuratively) clear It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include single. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
haplous (hap-lous`) adj. 1. (properly) folded together, i.e. single 2. (figuratively) clear
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
single

Meaning and Definition

haplous (hap-lous`) adj. 1. (properly) folded together, i.e. single 2. (figuratively) clear [probably from G1 (as a particle of union) and the base of G4120] KJV: single Root(s): G1, G4120

Original Word
ἁπλοῦς
Transliteration
haplous
Derivation
Root: πλέκω R1: 1 R2: 4120
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G573. 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)

sound

Usage: ἁπλοῦς, -ῆ, -οῦν (contr. fr. -όος; ἁ.- cop., πλόος), [in LXX: Pro.11:25 * ;] simple, single: in a moral sense (DCG, ii, 628 f.), ἀφθαλμός, Mat.6:22, Luk.11:34. (In π. of a marriage dowry, see MM, see word).† ἁπλόος, see: ἁπλοῦς SYN.: ἄδολος, ἄκακος, ἀκέραιος (Tr., Syn., § lvi; Cremer, 107, 639) (AS)

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How Strong's G573 Is Translated

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

single Matthew 6:22

How Strong's G573 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 New Testament with 2 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G573 (ἁπλοῦς) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G573 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 G573 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 6:22 KJV

The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

Luke 11:34 KJV

The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.

Strong's G573 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Proverbs 11:25 Septuagint / Brenton

Every sincere soul is blessed: But a passionate man is not graceful.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G573.

Proverbs 11:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Every sincere soul is blessed: But a passionate man is not graceful.
Matthew 6:22 New Testament, KJV
The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
Luke 11:34 New Testament, KJV
The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G573, grouped by book.

Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G573 FAQ

What does haplous (ἁπλοῦς) mean?

Haplous (Strong's G573) is a Greek word most simply glossed "single". haplous (hap-lous`) adj. 1. (properly) folded together, i.e. single 2. (figuratively) clear

How many times is haplous (ἁπλοῦς) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G573 across 3 books.

Where can I study haplous (ἁπλοῦς) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G573 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate haplous (ἁπλοῦς)?

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

Does Strong's G573 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G573, with linked reader references where each row is available.