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Lexicon :: Strong's G2513 - katharos

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καθαρός
Transliteration
katharos (Key)
Pronunciation
kath-ar-os'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:413,381

Trench's Synonyms: lxxxv. εἰλικρινής, καθαρός.

Strong’s Definitions

καθαρός katharós, kath-ar-os'; of uncertain affinity; clean (literally or figuratively):—clean, clear, pure.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x

The KJV translates Strong's G2513 in the following manner: pure (17x), clean (10x), clear (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x
The KJV translates Strong's G2513 in the following manner: pure (17x), clean (10x), clear (1x).
  1. clean, pure

    1. physically

      1. purified by fire

      2. in a similitude, like a vine cleansed by pruning and so fitted to bear fruit

    2. in a levitical sense

      1. clean, the use of which is not forbidden, imparts no uncleanness

    3. ethically

      1. free from corrupt desire, from sin and guilt

      2. free from every admixture of what is false, sincere genuine

      3. blameless, innocent

      4. unstained with the guilt of anything

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
καθαρός katharós, kath-ar-os'; of uncertain affinity; clean (literally or figuratively):—clean, clear, pure.
STRONGS G2513:
καθαρός, καθαρά, καθαρόν; (akin to Latincastus, incestus, English chaste, chasten; Curtius, § 26; Vanicek, p. 177); from Homer down; the Sept. mostly for טָהור; clean, pure (free from the admixture or adhesion of anything that soils, adulterates, corrupts);
a. physically: Matthew 23:26; Matthew 27:59; Hebrews 10:22 (23); Revelation 15:6; Revelation 19:8, 14, and Rec. in Revelation 22:1; χρυσίον, purified by fire, Revelation 21:18, 21; in a similitude, like a vine cleansed by pruning and so fitted to bear fruit, John 15:3; λελουμένος... καθαρός ὅλος (where the idea winch Christ expresses figuratively is as follows: 'he whose inmost nature has been renovated does not need radical renewal, but only to be cleansed from every several fault into which he may fall through contact with the unrenewed world'), John 13:10.
b. in a levitical sense; clean, i. e. the use of which is not forbidden, imparts no uncleanness: πάντα καθαρά, Romans 14:20; Titus 1:15.
c. ethically; free from corrupt desire, from sin and guilt: Titus 1:15; ὑμεῖς καθαροί, John 13:10 (11); οἱ καθαροί τῇ καρδία (as respects heart (Winer's Grammar, § 31, 6 a.)), Matthew 5:8 (καθαρός χεῖρας, Herodotus 1, 35; κατά τό σῶμα καί κατά τήν ψυχήν, Plato, Crat., p. 405 b.); free from every admixture of what is false, sincere, ἐκ καθαρᾶς καρδίας, 1 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 2:22, and R G in 1 Peter 1:22; ἐν καθαρά συνειδήσει, 1 Timothy 3:9; 2 Timothy 1:3; genuine (joined with ἀμίαντος) θρησκεία, James 1:27; blameless, innocent, Acts 18:6. Hebraistically with the addition of ἀπό τίνος, pure from, i. e. unstained with the guilt of, anything (Winers Grammar, § 30, 6 a.; Buttmann, 157f (137f)): ἀπό τοῦ αἵματος, Acts 20:26; Susanna 46 Alex., cf. Genesis 24:8; Tobit 3:14; καθαρᾶς ἔχειν τάς χεῖρας ἀπό τοῦ φόνου, Josephus, Antiquities 4, 8, 16; in classical Greek with a simple genitive, as φόνου, Plato, legg. 9, p. 864 e.; cf. Passow, under the word, p. 1528{a}; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, 3); Kühner, § 421, 4 ii., p. 344.
d. in a levitical and ethical sense: πάντα καθαρά ὑμῖν, Luke 11:41, on which see ἔνειμι. (Synonym: see εἰλικρινής; cf. Westcott on 1 John 3:3.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
24:8
Matthew
5:8; 23:26; 27:59
Luke
11:41
John
13:10; 13:10; 15:3
Acts
18:6; 20:26
Romans
14:20
1 Timothy
1:5; 3:9
2 Timothy
1:3; 2:22
Titus
1:15; 1:15
Hebrews
10:22
James
1:27
1 Peter
1:22
1 John
3:3
Revelation
15:6; 19:8; 19:14; 21:18; 21:21; 22:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2513 matches the Greek καθαρός (katharos),
which occurs 28 times in 24 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:8 - Blessed are the pure G2513 in heart: for they shall see God.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:26 - Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean G2513 also.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:59 - And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean G2513 linen cloth,
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:41 - But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean G2513 unto you.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:10 - Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean G2513 every whit: and ye are clean, G2513 but not all.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:11 - For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. G2513
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:3 - Now ye are clean G2513 through the word which I have spoken unto you.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:6 - And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: G2513 from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:26 - Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure G2513 from the blood of all men.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:20 - For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; G2513 but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:5 - Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure G2513 heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:9 - Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure G2513 conscience.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:3 - I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure G2513 conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:22 - Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure G2513 heart.
Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:15 - Unto the pure G2513 all things are pure: G2513 but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; G2513 but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:22 - Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure G2513 water.
Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:27 - Pure G2513 religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:22 - Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure G2513 heart fervently:
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 15:6 - And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure G2513 and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:8 - And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean G2513 and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:14 - And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. G2513
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:18 - And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure G2513 gold, like unto clear G2513 glass.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:21 - And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure G2513 gold, as it were transparent glass.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:1 - And he shewed me a pure G2513 river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
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