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Κλωπᾶς
Klōpas
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Clopas

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Klopas is a personal name used in John 19:25 in identifying Mary as the wife of Clopas.

The attested use is a personal name in a genitive singular masculine form, identifying Mary by her relationship to Clopas in John 19:25.

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  1. Personal name in a marital identification · dominant

    In John 19:25, the genitive singular masculine form occurs in the identification of Mary as the wife of Clopas. The APB renders the surrounding clause, "Mary the wife of Clopas," among those standing by the cross of Jesus.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In John 19:25, the APB presents the name in the phrase "Mary the wife of Clopas." The verse is read as a whole, but the clause confirms the name's identifying function.

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