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Cleopas

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(renowned father). One of the two disciples to whom Christ appeared (Luke 24:18¹⁸And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days? (Luke 24:18)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Luke 24:18¹⁸And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days? (Luke 24:18). One of the two disciples who were walking to Emmaus on the day of the resurrection, when the Lord drew near and talked with them. He is supposed to be the same as CLEOPHAS (or CLOPAS as in the Greek) mentioned in John 19:25²⁵Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. (John 19:25).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

2810 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Κλεοπᾶς

Transliteration:

Kleopas

Phonic:

kleh-op’-as

Meaning:

probably contracted from Κλεόπατρος (compound of 2811 and 3962); Cleopas, a Christian

KJV Usage:

Cleopas

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

famed of all

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Whole glory; glory of his father:-a disciple to whom Jesus appeared [ALPHAEUS], Luke 24:18. {Gloria tota}