Κλεόπας (Kleopas)
Kleopas
Cleopas
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
Cleopas is a proper name appearing only once in the New Testament, recorded in Luke 24:18 among the two disciples walking to Emmaus on the day of the resurrection. The name itself likely derives from Kleopatros, combining elements meaning "glory" and "father," which suggests the meaning "of a renowned father" or "glorious father."
While the text does not identify him further, his presence in this pivotal narrative highlights the ordinary believers who encountered the risen Christ. His question to Jesus reveals a heart seeking understanding, serving as a bridge for readers to grasp the significance of the resurrection event described in Luke’s gospel.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
Cleopas appears in Scripture as one of two disciples walking to Emmaus on the day Jesus rose from the dead. His name, likely meaning "glorious father," marks him not as a famous apostle but as an ordinary believer whose heart was seeking truth. When he questions Jesus about the recent events in Jerusalem, he voices a confusion many of us feel when God’s plans seem unclear or delayed.
This encounter reminds us that the risen Christ walks alongside us in our moments of doubt and grief. He does not rebuke Cleopas for his lack of understanding but instead meets him on the road, explaining the Scriptures until their hearts burn within them. You are never too far from God’s presence when you seek Him with an honest heart.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Cleopas1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- Κλεοπᾶς1×
Key Verses
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Luke 24:18
One of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things which have happened there in these days?”
This verse identifies Cleopas as a participant in the post-resurrection journey, highlighting his role in asking Jesus about the recent events in Jerusalem.