Strong's Lexicon katharizó: To cleanse, purify Original Word: καθαρίζω Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word καθαρός (katharos), meaning "clean" or "pure." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2891 טָהֵר (taher): To be clean, to cleanse - H2135 זָכָה (zakah): To be clear, to be pure Usage: The verb καθαρίζω (katharizó) primarily means to make clean or to purify. In the New Testament, it is used both in a physical sense, such as cleansing a leper, and in a spiritual or moral sense, such as purifying one's heart or conscience. The term often implies a transformation from a state of impurity to one of purity, aligning with the biblical theme of holiness and sanctification. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Jewish context of the New Testament, cleanliness was not only a matter of physical hygiene but also of ritual purity. The Law of Moses contained numerous regulations regarding what was considered clean and unclean, affecting both daily life and worship. The act of cleansing, therefore, had significant religious implications, symbolizing a person's readiness to approach God. In the Greco-Roman world, purification rituals were also common, though often associated with different religious practices. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2511 katharízō – make pure ("clean"), removing all admixture (intermingling of filth). See 2513 (katharos). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom katharos Definition to cleanse NASB Translation clean (3), cleanse (5), cleansed (16), cleanses (1), cleansing (1), declared...clean (1), make...clean (3), purify (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2511: καθαρίζωκαθαρίζω (Hellenistic for καθαίρω, which classic writings use); Attic future (cf. Buttmann, 37 (32); Winers Grammar, § 13, 1 c.; WH's Appendix, p. 163) καθαριῶ (Hebrews 9:14); 1 aorist ἐκαθάρισα (see below); present passive καθαρίζομαι; 1 aorist passive ἐκαθαρίσθην; perfect passive participle κεκαθαρισμενος (Hebrews 10:2 T Tr WH; on the forms ἐκαθερισθη, T WH in Matthew 8:3; Mark 1:42 (ἐκαθερισεν, Tr in Acts 10:15; Acts 11:9) and κεκαθερισμενος Lachmann in Hebrews 10:2, cf. (Tdf. Proleg., p. 82; WH's Appendix, p. 150); Sturz, De dial. Maced. etc., p. 118; Delitzsch on Hebrews 10:2; Krüger, Part ii. § 2, 2, 6, p. 4; (Buttmann, 29 (25f); Winer's Grammar, 43)); (καθαρός; the Sept. mostly for טִהַר; 1. to make clean, to cleanse; a. from physical stains and dirt: e. g. utensils, Matthew 23:25 (figuratively, Matthew 23:26); Luke 11:39; food, Mark 7:19; τινα, a leper, to cleanse by curing, Matthew 8:2; Matthew 10:8; Matthew 11:5; Mark 1:40-42; Luke 4:27; Luke 5:12; Luke 7:22; Luke 17:14, 17 (Leviticus 14:8); to remove by cleansing: ἡ λέπρα ἐκαθαρίσθη, Matthew 8:3 (καθαριεῖς τό αἷμα τό ἀναίτιον ἐξ Ἰσραήλ, Deuteronomy 19:13; ἐκαθαριζε τήν περί ταῦτα συνήθειαν, the custom of marrying heathen women, Josephus, Antiquities 11, 5, 4; καθαιρεῖν αἷμα, Homer, Iliad 16, 667; cf. ἐκκαθαίρω). b. in a moral sense; α. to free from the defilement of sin and from faults; to purify from wickedness: ἑαυτόν ἀπό μολυσμοῦ σαρκός, 2 Corinthians 7:1; τῇ πίστει τάς καρδίας, Acts 15:9 (καρδίαν ἀπό ἁμαρτίας, Sir. 38:10); τάς χεῖρας, to abstain in future from wrong-doing, James 4:8. β. to free from the guilt of sin, to purify: τινα ἀπό πάσης ἁμαρτίας, 1 John 1:7; (τινα ἀπό πάσης ἀδικίας, 1 John 1:9); τήν συνείδησιν ἀπό νεκρῶν ἔργων, Hebrews 9:14; τήν ἐκκλησίαν τῷ λουτρῷ τοῦ ὕδατος (instrumental dative), Ephesians 5:26; λαόν ἑαυτῷ, Titus 2:14. γ. to consecrate by cleansing or purifying: τί ἐν τίνι, dative of instrumentality (Winer's Grammar, 388 (363)), Hebrews 9:22; equivalent to to consecrate, dedicate, τί τίνι (dative of instrumentality), ibid. 23. 2. to pronounce clean in a levitical sense: Acts 10:15; Acts 11:9 (Leviticus 13:13, 17, 23, 28). (Compare: διακαθαρίζω.) From katharos; to cleanse (literally or figuratively) -- (make) clean(-se), purge, purify. see GREEK katharos Englishman's Concordance Matthew 8:2 V-ANAGRK: δύνασαί με καθαρίσαι NAS: You can make me clean. KJV: make me clean. INT: you are able me to cleanse Matthew 8:3 V-AMP-2S Matthew 8:3 V-AIP-3S Matthew 10:8 V-PMA-2P Matthew 11:5 V-PIM/P-3P Matthew 23:25 V-PIA-2P Matthew 23:26 V-AMA-2S Mark 1:40 V-ANA Mark 1:41 V-AMP-2S Mark 1:42 V-AIP-3S Mark 7:19 V-PPA-NMS Luke 4:27 V-AIP-3S Luke 5:12 V-ANA Luke 5:13 V-AMP-2S Luke 7:22 V-PIM/P-3P Luke 11:39 V-PIA-2P Luke 17:14 V-AIP-3P Luke 17:17 V-AIP-3P Acts 10:15 V-AIA-3S Acts 11:9 V-AIA-3S Acts 15:9 V-APA-NMS 2 Corinthians 7:1 V-ASA-1P Ephesians 5:26 V-APA-NMS Titus 2:14 V-ASA-3S Hebrews 9:14 V-FIA-3S Strong's Greek 2511 |
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