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Lexicon :: Strong's G2513 - katharos

Aa
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; ὁ 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.)
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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 27 times in 23 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:8 - “Blessed G3107 are the pure G2513 in heart, G2588 for they shall see G3708 God. G2316

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:26 - “You blind G5185 Pharisee, G5330 first G4413 clean G2511 the inside G1787 of the cup G4221 and of the dish, G3953 so G2443 that the outside G1622 of it may become G1096 clean G2513 also. G2532

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:59 - And Joseph G2501 took G2983 the body G4983 and wrapped G1794 it in a clean G2513 linen G4616 cloth, G4616

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:41 - “But give G1325 that which is within G1751 as charity, G1654 and [fn]then G2400 all G3956 things G3956 are clean G2513 for you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:10 - Jesus G2424 *said G3004 to him, “He who has bathed G3068 needs G5532 only G3756 G1487 G3361 to wash G3538 his feet, G4228 but is completely G3650 clean; G2513 and you are clean, G2513 but not all G3956 of you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:11 - For He knew G6063 the one who was betraying G3860 Him; for this G3778 reason G1223 He said, G3004 “Not all G3956 of you are clean.” G2513

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:3 - “You are already G2235 [fn]clean G2513 because G1223 of the word G3056 which G3739 I have spoken G2980 to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:6 - But when they resisted G498 and blasphemed, G987 he shook G1621 out his garments G2440 and said G3004 to them, “Your blood G129 be on your own heads! G2776 I am clean. G2513 From now G3568 on I will go G4198 to the Gentiles.” G1484

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:26 - “Therefore, G1360 I [fn]testify G3143 to you this G4594 day G2250 that I am G1510 [fn]innocent G2513 of the blood G129 of all G3956 men. G3956

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:20 - Do not tear G2647 down G2647 the work G2041 of God G2316 for the sake G6025 of food. G1033 All G3956 things G3956 indeed G3303 are clean, G2513 but they are evil G2556 for the man G444 who eats G2068 [fn]and gives G1223 offense. G4348

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:5 - But the goal G5056 of our [fn]instruction G3852 is love G26 from a pure G2513 heart G2588 and a good G18 conscience G4893 and a sincere G505 faith. G4102

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:9 - but holding G2192 to the mystery G3466 of the faith G4102 with a clear G2513 conscience. G4893

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:3 - I thank G5485 God, G2316 whom G3739 I serve G3000 with a clear G2513 conscience G4893 [fn]the way G575 my forefathers G4269 did, as I constantly G88 remember G2192 G3417 you in my [fn]prayers G1162 night G3571 and day, G2250

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:22 - Now G1161 flee G5343 from youthful G3512 lusts G1939 and pursue G1377 righteousness, G1343 faith, G4102 love G26 and peace, G1515 with those G3588 who call G1941 on the Lord G2962 from a pure G2513 heart. G2588

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:15 - To the pure, G2513 all G3956 things G3956 are pure; G2513 but to those G3588 who are defiled G3392 and unbelieving, G571 nothing G3762 is pure, G2513 but both G2532 their mind G3563 and their conscience G4893 are defiled. G3392

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:22 - let us draw G4334 near G4334 with a [fn]sincere G228 heart G2588 in full G4136 assurance G4136 of faith, G4102 having our hearts G2588 sprinkled G4472 clean from an evil G4190 conscience G4893 and our bodies G4983 washed G3068 with pure G2513 water. G5204

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:27 - Pure G2513 and undefiled G283 religion G2356 in the sight G3844 of our God G2316 and Father G3962 is this: G3778 to visit G1980 orphans G3737 and widows G5503 in their distress, G2347 and to keep G5083 oneself G1438 unstained G784 [fn]by the world. G2889

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:22 - Since you have in obedience G5218 to the truth G225 purified G48 your souls G5590 for a [fn]sincere G505 love G5360 of the brethren, G5360 fervently G1619 love G25 one G240 another G240 from [fn]the heart, G2588

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 15:6 - and the seven G2033 angels G32 who had G2192 the seven G2033 plagues G4127 came G1831 out of the [fn]temple, G3485 clothed G1746 in [fn]linen, G3043 clean G2513 and bright, G2986 and girded G4024 around G4012 their chests G4738 with golden G5552 sashes. G2223

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:8 - It was given G1325 to her to clothe G4016 herself in fine G1039 linen, G1039 bright G2986 and clean; G2513 for the fine G1039 linen G1039 is the righteous G1345 acts G1345 of the [fn]saints. G40

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:14 - And the armies G4753 which are in heaven, G3772 clothed G1746 in fine G1039 linen, G1039 white G3022 and clean, G2513 were following G190 Him on white G3022 horses. G2462

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:18 - The material G1739 of the wall G5038 was jasper; G2393 and the city G4172 was pure G2513 gold, G5553 like G3664 [fn]clear G2513 glass. G5194

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:21 - And the twelve G1427 gates G4440 were twelve G1427 pearls; G3135 each G1538 one G1520 of the gates G4440 was a single G1520 pearl. G3135 And the street G4116 of the city G4172 was pure G2513 gold, G5553 like G5613 transparent G1307 glass. G5194
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