Lexicon akatharsia: Impurity, uncleanness Original Word: ἀκαθαρσία Strong's Exhaustive Concordance uncleanness. From akathartos; impurity (the quality), physically or morally -- uncleanness. see GREEK akathartos HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 167 akatharsía (from 1 /A "not" and 2513 /katharós, "clean because unmixed, pure") – ritual impurity, caused by leprosy, open infection, child birth, touching a corpse, etc. See 169 (akathartos). [This use of 167 /akatharsía occurs in the LXX (see Lev 9:6, 12:5, 13:11, etc.).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom akathartos Definition uncleanness NASB Translation impurity (9), uncleanness (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 167: ἀκαθαρσίαἀκαθαρσία, (ας, ἡ (ἀκάθαρτος) (from Hippocrates down), uncleanness; a. physical: Matthew 23:27. b. in a moral sense, the impurity of lustful, luxurious, profligate living: Romans 1:24; Romans 6:19; 2 Corinthians 12:21; Galatians 5:19; Ephesians 4:19; Ephesians 5:3; Colossians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; used of impure motives in 1 Thessalonians 2:3. (Demosthenes, p. 553, 12.) Cf. Tittmann i., p. 150f. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek concept of ἀκαθαρσία is related to several Hebrew terms that denote impurity or uncleanness, such as טָמֵא (tame, Strong's Hebrew 2930), which refers to ceremonial and moral impurity, and נִדָּה (niddah, Strong's Hebrew 5079), which often denotes ritual impurity. These terms reflect the broader biblical theme of distinguishing between the holy and the profane, the clean and the unclean. Usage: In the New Testament, ἀκαθαρσία is used to describe various forms of moral impurity, including sexual immorality, idolatry, and other actions that are contrary to God's holiness. It is often listed among vices that believers are urged to avoid. Context: The concept of ἀκαθαρσία in the New Testament is closely tied to the Jewish understanding of purity laws, which distinguished between what was clean and unclean. However, in the Christian context, ἀκαθαρσία extends beyond ceremonial impurity to encompass moral and ethical dimensions. It is frequently mentioned in the Pauline epistles, where it is associated with behaviors that are incompatible with the life of a believer. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 23:27 N-GFSGRK: καὶ πάσης ἀκαθαρσίας NAS: bones and all uncleanness. KJV: and of all uncleanness. INT: and of all uncleaness Romans 1:24 N-AFS Romans 6:19 N-DFS 2 Corinthians 12:21 N-DFS Galatians 5:19 N-NFS Ephesians 4:19 N-GFS Ephesians 5:3 N-NFS Colossians 3:5 N-AFS 1 Thessalonians 2:3 N-GFS 1 Thessalonians 4:7 N-DFS Strong's Greek 167 |
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