ἁπλοῦς
haplous (haploûs)
/hap-looce'/
“simple, single”
Primary meaning: simple, single. Strong's: properly, folded together, i.e. single (figuratively, clear). Lexical nuances: simple , single : in a moral sense ( DCG , ii, 628 f.), ἀφθαλμός , Mt 6:22 , Lk 11:34 . (In π. of a marriage dowry, v. MM, s.v.).†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
probably from G1 (Α) (as a particle of union) and the base of G4120 (πλέκω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
single
Key Biblical Occurrences (2)
Foundational passages where ἁπλοῦς (haplous) carries significant theological or narrative weight.