Matthew 28:3

His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἦν
G2258
ēn
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
  • I was, etc.
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
G3588 T-NSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἰδέα
G2397
idea
a sight (comparative figuratively ___%___idea___%___), i.e., aspect
  • form, external appearance
  • "aspect, look
αὐτοῦ
G846 P-GSM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
ὡς
G5613 CONJ
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
  • as, like, even as, etc.
ἀστραπὴ
G796 N-NSF
astrapē
lightning; by analogy, glare
  • lightning
    • of the gleam of a lamp
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
τὸ
G3588 T-NSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἔνδυμα
G1742 N-NSN
endyma
apparel (especially the outer robe)
  • garment, raiment, cloak, an outer garment
αὐτοῦ
G846 P-GSM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
λευκὸν
G3022 A-NSN
leukos
white
  • light, bright, brilliant
    • brilliant from whiteness, (dazzling) white
      • of the garments of angels, and of those exalted to the splendor of the heavenly state
      • "shining or white garments worn on festive or state occasions"of white garments as the sign of innocence and purity of the soul
      dead white
      • of the whitening color of ripening grain
ὡσεὶ
G5616
hōsei
as if
  • as it were, (had been), as though, as, like as, like
  • "about, nearly
    • before numerals
    • "before a measure of time
χιών
G5510 N-NSF
chiōn
snow
  • snow

ἦν δὲ ἡ ἰδέα αὐτοῦ ὡς ἀστραπὴ καὶ τὸ ἔνδυμα αὐτοῦ λευκὸν ὡσεὶ χιών
3
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
Cross References

Mark 9:3

καὶ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο στίλβοντα λευκὰ λίαν ὡς χιὼν οἷα γναφεὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς οὐ δύναται λευκᾶναι
3
And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

Acts 1:10

καὶ ὡς ἀτενίζοντες ἦσαν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν πορευομένου αὐτοῦ καὶ ἰδού ἄνδρες δύο παρειστήκεισαν αὐτοῖς ἐν ἐσθήτι λευκῇ
10
And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he up, went behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

Mark 16:5

καὶ εἰσελθοῦσαι εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον εἶδον νεανίσκον καθήμενον ἐν τοῖς δεξιοῖς περιβεβλημένον στολὴν λευκήν καὶ ἐξεθαμβήθησαν
5
And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

John 20:12

καὶ θεωρεῖ δύο ἀγγέλους ἐν λευκοῖς καθεζομένους ἕνα πρὸς τῇ κεφαλῇ καὶ ἕνα πρὸς τοῖς ποσίν ὅπου ἔκειτο τὸ σῶμα τοῦ Ἰησοῦ
12
And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of had Jesus lain.

Revelation 18:1

καὶ Μετὰ ταῦτα εἶδον ἄλλον ἄγγελον καταβαίνοντα ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἔχοντα ἐξουσίαν μεγάλην Καὶ γῆ ἐφωτίσθη ἐκ τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ
1
And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.

Revelation 10:1

Καὶ εἶδον ἄλλον ἄγγελον ἰσχυρὸν καταβαίνοντα ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ περιβεβλημένον νεφέλην καὶ ἶρις ἐπὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς καὶ τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ὡς ἥλιος καὶ οἱ πόδες αὐτοῦ ὡς στῦλοι πυρός
1
And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:

Revelation 3:4

ἔχεις ὀλίγα ὀνόματα καὶ ἐν Σάρδεσιν οὐκ ἐμόλυναν τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν καὶ περιπατήσουσιν μετ' ἐμοῦ ἐν λευκοῖς ὅτι ἄξιοί εἰσιν
4
Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

Revelation 1:14

δὲ κεφαλὴ αὐτοῦ καὶ αἱ τρίχες λευκαὶ ὡσει ἔριον λευκόν ὡς χιών καὶ οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτοῦ ὡς φλὸξ πυρός
14
His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

Matthew 17:2

καὶ μετεμορφώθη ἔμπροσθεν αὐτῶν καὶ ἔλαμψεν τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ὡς ἥλιος τὰ δὲ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο λευκὰ ὡς τὸ φῶς
2
And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

Daniel 7:9

חָזֵה הֲוֵית עַד דִּי כָרְסָוָן רְמִיו וְעַתִּיק יוֹמִין יְתִב לְבוּשֵׁהּ׀ כִּתְלַג חִוָּר וּשְׂעַר רֵאשֵׁהּ כַּעֲמַר נְקֵא כָּרְסְיֵהּ שְׁבִיבִין דִּי-נוּר גַּלְגִּלּוֹהִי נוּר דָּלִֽק׃
9
I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.

Daniel 10:5

וָאֶשָּׂא אֶת-עֵינַי וָאֵרֶא וְהִנֵּה אִישׁ-אֶחָד לָבוּשׁ בַּדִּים וּמָתְנָיו חֲגֻרִים בְּכֶתֶם אוּפָֽז׃
5
Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:

Ezekiel 1:4

וָאֵרֶא וְהִנֵּה רוּחַ סְעָרָה בָּאָה מִן-הַצָּפוֹן עָנָן גָּדוֹל וְאֵשׁ מִתְלַקַּחַת וְנֹגַֽהּ לוֹ סָבִיב וּמִתּוֹכָהּ כְּעֵין הַחַשְׁמַל מִתּוֹךְ הָאֵֽשׁ׃
4
And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire.

Psalms 104:4

עֹשֶׂה מַלְאָכָיו רוּחוֹת מְשָׁרְתָיו אֵשׁ לֹהֵֽט׃
4
Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire: