καθαρίζω katharizō · G2511

to clean

καθαρίζω; (Hellenistic-FlJ, Inscr.-for Attic καθαίρω, which see, on the vulgar -ερ-, Mat.8:3, Mrk.1:42, see Bl., § 6, 1; Thackeray, Gr., 74) [in LXX chiefly for טָהֵר ; ] ; to cleanse, make clean. ; 1. In physical sense: with accusative of thing(s), figuratively, Mat.23:25-26, Luk.11:39; of disease (leprosy), with accusative of person(s), Mat.8:2-3 10:8 11:5, Mrk.1:40-42 Luk.4:27 5:12-13 7:22 17:14, 17; ἡ λέπρα ἐκαθερίσθη (on the spelling see supr.), Mat.8:3. ; 2. In ethical sense: τ. καρδίας, Act.15:9 (cf. Sir.38:10); τ. χεῖρας, Jas.4:8; λαὸν ἑαυτῷ, Tit.2:14; τ. ἐκκλησίαν, Eph.5:26; with accusative of person(s) (of thing(s)), before ἀπό (131., § 36, 9; Deiss., BS, 216 f.), 2Co.7:1, …

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

κᾰθαρ-ίζω, ; future -ιῶ[]:—cleanse, θυσιαστήριον []; sift grain, []; prune away, περισσὰ βλαστήματα []; clear ground of weeds, etc., []; keep a precinct clear, ἀπό τινων [] —in middle, future -ιοῦμαι, of the menses, []; II of persons, purify, ἀπὸ ἁμαρτίας []; cleanse from leprosy, []passive, -ιζέστω ἀπὸ γυναικός κτλ. []

Where it's used 31 times

Matthew 8:2 · Matthew 8:3 · Matthew 10:8 · Matthew 11:5 · Matthew 23:25 · Matthew 23:26 · Mark 1:40 · Mark 1:41 · Mark 1:42 · Mark 7:19 · Luke 4:27 · Luke 5:12 · Luke 5:13 · Luke 7:22 · Luke 11:39 · Luke 17:14 · Luke 17:17 · Acts 10:15 · Acts 11:9 · Acts 15:9 · 2 Corinthians 7:1 · Ephesians 5:26 · Titus 2:14 · Hebrews 9:14 · Hebrews 9:22 · Hebrews 9:23 · Hebrews 10:2 · James 4:8 · 1 John 1:7 · 1 John 1:9 … and 1 more

Source: TBESG G2511; TFLSJ G2511

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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