Lambda (Λ/λ) New Testament Greek words that start with lambda

Quick reference

Greek Name:
λάμβδα
English Name:
lambda
Pronunciation:
läm’-bdä
Upper-case Letter:
Λ
Lower-case Letter:
λ
Speech Sound:
consonant
Numerical Value:
30

Pronunciation guide

In Koine Greek, the letter Lambda was articulated by placing the tongue against the roof of the mouth, close to the front teeth, much like the English “l” in “lamp.”

Numerical significance

Lambda corresponds to the number thirty (30) in the Greek numerical system (isopsephy). In ancient Greek culture, thirty is often associated with maturity and the attainment of a certain level of experience or wisdom, especially considering the lifespan expectations in ancient times.

Cultural and symbolic meaning

The Greek letter Lambda is derived from the Phoenician letter Lamed, which likely depicted a cattle goad or a shepherd’s staff. This origin points to themes of guidance and authority. The letter’s shape, resembling an upward-pointing arrow, also conveys notions of ascent and elevation, which can metaphorically relate to these themes of progress and advancement.

New Testament Greek words that start with Lambda (Λ/λ)

G2975 – lagchano – λαγχάνω
his lot be, cast lots, obtain [4 occurrences]
G2976 – Lazaros – Λάζαρος
Lazarus [15 occurrences]
G2977 – lathra – λάθρᾳ
privily, secretly [4 occurrences]
G2978 – lailaps – λαῖλαψ
storm, tempest [3 occurrences]
G2979 – laktizo – λακτίζω
kick [2 occurrences]
G2980 – laleo – λαλέω
to talk, speak [295 occurrences]
G2981 – lalia – λαλιά
saying, speech [4 occurrences]
G2982 – lama – λαμά
lama [2 occurrences]
G2983 – lambano – λαμβάνω
to take, receive [263 occurrences]
G2984 – Lamech – Λάμεχ
Lamech [1 occurrence]
G2985 – lampas – λαμπάς
lamp, light, torch [9 occurrences]
G2986 – lampros – λαμπρός
bright, clear, gay, goodly, gorgeous, white [9 occurrences]
G2987 – lamprotes – λαμπρότης
brightness [1 occurrence]
G2988 – lampros – λαμπρῶς
sumptuously [1 occurrence]
G2989 – lampo – λάμπω
give light, shine [7 occurrences]
G2990 – lanthano – λανθάνω
to hide, conceal [6 occurrences]
G2991 – laxeutos – λαξευτός
hewn in stone [1 occurrence]
G2992 – laos – λαός
people [143 occurrences]
G2993 – Laodikeia – Λαοδίκεια
Laodicea [6 occurrences]
G2994 – Laodikeus – Λαοδικεύς
Laodicean [2 occurrences]
G2995 – larugx – λάρυγξ
throat [1 occurrence]
G2996 – Lasaia – Λασαία
Lasea [1 occurrence]
G2997 – lakao – λακάω
burst asunder [1 occurrence]
G2998 – latomeo – λατομέω
hew [2 occurrences]
G2999 – latreia – λατρεία
(divine) service [5 occurrences]
G3000 – latreuo – λατρεύω
serve, do the service, worship(-per) [21 occurrences]
G3001 – lachanon – λάχανον
herb [4 occurrences]
G3002 – Lebbaios – Λεββαῖος
Lebbaeus [1 occurrence]
G3003 – legion – λεγιών
legion [4 occurrences]
G3004 – lego – λέγω
to say, call [1,343 occurrences]
G3005 – leimma – λεῖμμα
remnant [1 occurrence]
G3006 – leios – λεῖος
smooth [1 occurrence]
G3007 – leipo – λείπω
to leave behind; fig. to lack [6 occurrences]
G3008 – leitourgeo – λειτουργέω
minister [3 occurrences]
G3009 – leitourgia – λειτουργία
ministration(-try), service [6 occurrences]
G3010 – leitourgikos – λειτουργικός
ministering [1 occurrence]
G3011 – leitourgos – λειτουργός
minister(-ed) [5 occurrences]
G3012 – lention – λέντιον
towel [2 occurrences]
G3013 – lepis – λεπίς
scale [1 occurrence]
G3014 – lepra – λέπρα
leprosy [4 occurrences]
G3015 – lepros – λεπρός
leper [9 occurrences]
G3016 – leptos – λεπτός
mite [3 occurrences]
G3017 – Leui – Λευί
Levi [5 occurrences]
G3018 – Leuis – Λευίς
Levi [3 occurrences]
G3019 – Leuites – Λευίτης
a Levite [3 occurrences]
G3020 – Leuitikos – Λευιτικός
Levitical [1 occurrence]
G3021 – leukaino – λευκαίνω
make white, whiten [2 occurrences]
G3022 – leukos – λευκός
to be white [25 occurrences]
G3023 – leon – λέων
lion [9 occurrences]
G3024 – lethe – λήθη
+ forget [1 occurrence]
G3025 – lenos – ληνός
winepress [5 occurrences]
G3026 – leros – λῆρος
idle tale [1 occurrence]
G3027 – lestes – λῃστής
robber, thief [15 occurrences]
G3028 – lepsis – λήψις
receiving [1 occurrence]
G3029 – lian – λίαν
exceedingly [14 occurrences]
G3030 – libanos – λίβανος
frankincense [2 occurrences]
G3031 – libanotos – λιβανωτός
censer [2 occurrences]
G3032 – Libertinos – Λιβερτῖνος
Libertine [1 occurrence]
G3033 – Libue – Λιβύη
Libya [1 occurrence]
G3034 – lithazo – λιθάζω
stone [8 occurrences]
G3035 – lithinos – λίθινος
of stone [3 occurrences]
G3036 – lithoboleo – λιθοβολέω
stone, cast stones [9 occurrences]
G3037 – lithos – λίθος
(mill-, stumbling-)stone [60 occurrences]
G3038 – lithostrotos – λιθόστρωτος
Pavement [1 occurrence]
G3039 – likmao – λικμάω
grind to powder [2 occurrences]
G3040 – limen – λιμήν
haven [2 occurrences]
G3041 – limne – λίμνη
lake [10 occurrences]
G3042 – limos – λιμός
dearth, famine, hunger [12 occurrences]
G3043 – linon – λίνον
linen [2 occurrences]
G3044 – Linos – Λίνος
Linus [1 occurrence]
G3045 – liparos – λιπαρός
dainty [1 occurrence]
G3046 – litra – λίτρα
pound [2 occurrences]
G3047 – lips – λίψ
southwest [1 occurrence]
G3048 – logeia – λογεία
collection, gathering [2 occurrences]
G3049 – logizomai – λογίζομαι
conclude, (ac-)count (of), + despise, esteem, impute, lay, number, reason, reckon, suppose, think (o [41 occurrences]
G3050 – logikos – λογικός
reasonable, of the word [2 occurrences]
G3051 – logion – λόγιον
oracle [4 occurrences]
G3052 – logios – λόγιος
eloquent [1 occurrence]
G3053 – logismos – λογισμός
imagination, thought [2 occurrences]
G3054 – logomacheo – λογομαχέω
strive about words [1 occurrence]
G3055 – logomachia – λογομαχία
strife of words [1 occurrence]
G3056 – logos – λόγος
a declaration, discourse; trad. a word [330 occurrences]
G3057 – logche – λόγχη
spear [1 occurrence]
G3058 – loidoreo – λοιδορέω
revile [4 occurrences]
G3059 – loidoria – λοιδορία
railing, reproach[-fully] [3 occurrences]
G3060 – loidoros – λοίδορος
railer, reviler [2 occurrences]
G3061 – loimos – λοιμός
pestilence(-t) [3 occurrences]
G3062 – loipos – λοιπός
to be remaining, the rest of [41 occurrences]
G3063 – loipon – λοιπόν
remain; fig. from now on [14 occurrences]
G3064 – loipou – λοιποῦ
from henceforth [1 occurrence]
G3065 – Loukas – Λουκᾶς
Lucas, Luke [4 occurrences]
G3066 – Loukios – Λούκιος
Lucius [2 occurrences]
G3067 – loutron – λουτρόν
a bath [2 occurrences]
G3068 – louo – λούω
wash [6 occurrences]
G3069 – Ludda – Λύδδα
Lydda [3 occurrences]
G3070 – Ludia – Λυδία
Lydia [2 occurrences]
G3071 – Lukaonia – Λυκαονία
Lycaonia [1 occurrence]
G3072 – Lukaonisti – Λυκαονιστί
in the speech of Lycaonia [1 occurrence]
G3073 – Lukia – Λυκία
Lycia [1 occurrence]
G3074 – lukos – λύκος
wolf [6 occurrences]
G3075 – lumaino – λυμαίνω
make havock of [1 occurrence]
G3076 – lupeo – λυπέω
cause grief, grieve, be in heaviness, (be) sorrow(-ful), be (make) sorry [26 occurrences]
G3077 – lupe – λύπη
grief, grievous, + grudgingly, heaviness, sorrow [16 occurrences]
G3078 – Lusanias – Λυσανίας
Lysanias [1 occurrence]
G3079 – Lusias – Λυσίας
Lysias [3 occurrences]
G3080 – lusis – λύσις
to be loosed [1 occurrence]
G3081 – lusiteleo – λυσιτελέω
it is better [1 occurrence]
G3082 – Lustra – Λύστρα
Lystra [6 occurrences]
G3083 – lutron – λύτρον
ransom [2 occurrences]
G3084 – lutroo – λυτρόω
redeem [3 occurrences]
G3085 – lutrosis – λύτρωσις
+ redeemed, redemption [3 occurrences]
G3086 – lutrotes – λυτρωτής
deliverer [1 occurrence]
G3087 – luchnia – λυχνία
candlestick [12 occurrences]
G3088 – luchnos – λύχνος
candle, light [14 occurrences]
G3089 – luo – λύω
to loosen, untie; fig. to release, dismantle [43 occurrences]
G3090 – Lois – Λωΐς
Lois [1 occurrence]
G3091 – Lot – Λώτ
Lot [4 occurrences]