Strong's Lexicon aniptos: Unwashed Original Word: ἀνίπτος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix "ἀ-" (a-), meaning "not," and "νίπτω" (nipto), meaning "to wash." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "aniptos," the concept of ritual washing is related to Hebrew terms such as "רָחַץ" (rachats), meaning "to wash," and "טָהוֹר" (tahor), meaning "clean" or "pure." Usage: The term "aniptos" is used in the New Testament to describe something that is not washed, specifically in the context of ritual or ceremonial washing. It is often used to highlight the contrast between external cleanliness and internal purity. Cultural and Historical Background: In Jewish culture during the time of Jesus, ritual washing was an important practice. It was believed to be necessary for maintaining ceremonial purity, especially before eating. The Pharisees and other religious leaders emphasized these traditions, sometimes elevating them to the level of divine commandments. This cultural emphasis on ritual purity often led to conflicts with Jesus, who taught that true purity comes from the heart rather than external observances. HELPS Word-studies 449 ániptos (from 1 /A "not" and 3538 /níptō, "wash") – properly, not washed; (figuratively) unclean in the ceremonial (religious) sense. What made something ceremonially "unclean"? This issue in Judaism was unfortunately defined by confused rabbis rather than Scripture. Accordingly, Jesus had to exposed it for the oppressive, fruitless legalism that it was. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and niptó Definition unwashed NASB Translation unwashed (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 449: ἄνιπτοςἄνιπτος, ὄν (νίπτω to wash), unwashed: Matthew 15:20; Mark 7:2, and R L marginal reading in 5. (Homer, Iliad 6, 266, etc.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance unwashed. From a (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of nipto; without ablution -- unwashen. see GREEK a see GREEK nipto Forms and Transliterations ανιπτοις ανίπτοις ἀνίπτοις aniptois aníptoisLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 15:20 Adj-DMPGRK: τὸ δὲ ἀνίπτοις χερσὶν φαγεῖν NAS: but to eat with unwashed hands KJV: to eat with unwashen hands INT: moreover with unwashed hands eating Mark 7:2 Adj-DMP |
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