Strong's Lexicon hagneia: Purity, Chastity Original Word: ἁγνεία Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ἁγνός (hagnos), meaning "pure" or "chaste." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "hagneia," the concept of purity is often expressed in the Old Testament with words like טָהוֹר (tahor, Strong's H2889) meaning "clean" or "pure." Usage: In the New Testament, "hagneia" refers to the state or quality of being pure, particularly in a moral or spiritual sense. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining purity in thought, word, and deed, often in the context of sexual purity and moral integrity. This term underscores the call for believers to live lives that are set apart and holy, reflecting the character of God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of purity was often associated with religious rituals and the idea of being free from contamination. For early Christians, however, "hagneia" took on a deeper moral and spiritual significance. It was not merely about external rituals but about an inner transformation that aligns with God's holiness. This was countercultural in a society where moral laxity and sexual immorality were prevalent. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hagnos Definition purity NASB Translation purity (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 47: ἁγνείαἁγνεία (WH ἁγνία (see Iota)), (ας, ἡ, (ἁγνεύω), purity, sinlessness of life: 1 Timothy 4:12; 1 Timothy 5:2. (Of a Nazarite, Numbers 6:2, 21.) (From Sophocles O. T. 864 down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance purity. From hagnos; cleanliness (the quality), i.e. (specially) chastity -- purity. see GREEK hagnos Forms and Transliterations αγνεία ἁγνείᾳ αγνείαν αγνείας αγνια ἁγνίᾳ agneia hagneia hagneíāiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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