ἁγνίζω hagnizō · G0048

to purify

ἁγνίζω (> ἁγνός), ; [in LXX always ceremonially, chiefly for קָדַשׁ ; ] ; to purify, cleanse from defilement; (a) ceremonially: Jhn.11:55, Act.21:24, 26 24:18; (b) morally: Jas.4:8, 1Pe.1:22, 1Jn.3:3.; † SYN.: καθαρίζω, which see (and see: ἁγνός). (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

ἁγνίζω, ; future ῐῶ (ἀφ-) []: perfect ἥγνικα[]: (ἁγνός): —wash off, cleanse away, especially by water (τὸ πῦρ καθαίρει.. τὸ ὕδωρ ἁγνίζει[]; 2 cleanse, purify, χέρας σὰς ἁγνίσας μιάσματος[]:—middle, purify oneself,[]:—passive, ἁγνίσθητι[]; 3 especially ἁ. τὸν θανόντα purify the dead by fire, []:—passive, σώμαθ᾽ ἡγνίσθη πυρί[]; 4 sacrifice, []; 5 hallow, consecrate, []; 6 burn up, consume, []

Where it's used 7 times

John 11:55 · Acts 21:24 · Acts 21:26 · Acts 24:18 · James 4:8 · 1 Peter 1:22 · 1 John 3:3

Source: TBESG G0048; TFLSJ G0048

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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