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Lexicon :: Strong's G169 - akathartos

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ἀκάθαρτος
Transliteration
akathartos (Key)
Pronunciation
ak-ath'-ar-tos
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From ἄλφα (G1) (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of καθαίρω (G2508) (meaning cleansed)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:427,381

Strong’s Definitions

ἀκάθαρτος akáthartos, ak-ath'-ar-tos; from G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G2508 (meaning cleansed); impure (ceremonially, morally (lewd) or specially, (demonic)):—foul, unclean.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 30x

The KJV translates Strong's G169 in the following manner: unclean (28x), foul (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 30x
The KJV translates Strong's G169 in the following manner: unclean (28x), foul (2x).

  1. not cleansed, unclean

    1. in a ceremonial sense: that which must be abstained from according to the levitical law

    2. in a moral sense: unclean in thought and life

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀκάθαρτος akáthartos, ak-ath'-ar-tos; from G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G2508 (meaning cleansed); impure (ceremonially, morally (lewd) or specially, (demonic)):—foul, unclean.
STRONGS G169:
ἀκάθαρτος, -όν, (καθαίρω) [from Sophocles down], in the Sept. equivalent to טָמֶא, not cleansed, unclean;
a. in a ceremonial sense, that which must be abstained from according to the levitical law, lest impurity be contracted: Acts 10:14; Acts 11:8 (of food); Acts 10:28; 1 Corinthians 7:14 (of men); 2 Corinthians 6:17 (from Isaiah 52:11, of things pertaining to idolatry); Revelation 18:2 (of birds),
b. in a moral sense, unclean in thought and life (frequent in Plato): Ephesians 5:5; τὰ ἀκάθαρτα τῆς πορνείας, Revelation 17:4 (according to the true reading); πνεύματα, demons, bad angels [in twenty-three passages of the Gospels, Acts, and Revelation]: Matthew 10:1; Matthew 12:43; Mark 1:23, 26; Mark 3:11, etc.; Luke 4:33, 36; Luke 6:18, etc.; Acts 5:16; Acts 8:7; Revelation 16:13; Revelation 18:2 (πνεύματα πονηρά in Matthew 12:45; Luke 7:21; Luke 8:2; Luke 11:26; Acts 19:12f, 15f).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
52:11
Matthew
10:1; 12:43; 12:45
Mark
1:23; 1:26; 3:11
Luke
4:33; 4:36; 6:18; 7:21; 8:2; 11:26
Acts
5:16; 8:7; 10:14; 10:28; 11:8; 19:12; 19:15
1 Corinthians
7:14
2 Corinthians
6:17
Ephesians
5:5
Revelation
16:13; 17:4; 18:2; 18:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G169 matches the Greek ἀκάθαρτος (akathartos),
which occurs 30 times in 29 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:1 - And having called to him his twelve disciples, he gave them power over unclean spirits, so that they should cast them out, and heal every disease and every bodily weakness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:43 - But when the unclean spirit has gone out of the man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and does not find it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:23 - And there was in their synagogue a man possessed by an unclean spirit, and he cried out

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:26 - And the unclean spirit, having torn him, and uttered a cry with a loud voice, came out of him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:27 - And all were amazed, so that they questioned together among themselves, saying, What is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:11 - And the unclean spirits, when they beheld him, fell down before him, and cried saying, *Thou* art the Son of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:30 - -- because they said, He has an unclean spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:2 - And immediately on his going out of the ship there met him out of the tombs a man possessed by an unclean spirit,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:8 - For he said to him, Come forth, unclean spirit, out of the man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:13 - And Jesus immediately allowed them. And the unclean spirits going out entered into the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep slope, into the sea (about two thousand), and were choked in the sea.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:7 - And he calls the twelve to him; and he began to send them out two and two, and gave to them power over the unclean spirits;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:25 - But immediately a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell at his feet

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:25 - But Jesus, seeing that the crowd was running up together, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, *I* command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:33 - And there was in the synagogue a man having a spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried with a loud voice,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:36 - And astonishment came upon all, and they spoke to one another, saying, What word is this? for with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:18 - and those that were beset by unclean spirits were healed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:29 - For he had commanded the unclean spirit to go out from the man. For very often it had seized him; and he had been bound, kept with chains and fetters; and breaking the bonds he was driven by the demon into the deserts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:42 - But as he was yet coming, the demon tore him and dragged him all together. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child and gave him back to his father.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:24 - When the unclean spirit has gone out of the man, he goes through dry places seeking rest; and not finding any he says, I will return to my house whence I came out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:16 - And the multitude also of the cities round about came together to Jerusalem, bringing sick persons and persons beset by unclean spirits, who were all healed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:7 - For from many who had unclean spirits they went out, crying with a loud voice; and many that were paralysed and lame were healed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:14 - And Peter said, In no wise, Lord; for I have never eaten anything common or unclean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:28 - And he said to them, *Ye* know how it is unlawful for a Jew to be joined or come to one of a strange race, and to *me* God has shewn to call no man common or unclean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:8 - And I said, In no wise, Lord, for common or unclean has never entered into my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:14 - For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother; since otherwise indeed your children are unclean, but now they are holy.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:17 - Wherefore come out from the midst of them, and be separated, saith the Lord, and touch not what is unclean, and *I* will receive you;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:5 - For this ye are well informed of, knowing that no fornicator, or unclean person, or person of unbridled lust, who is an idolater, has inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:13 - And I saw out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits, as frogs;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:2 - And he cried with a strong voice, saying, Great Babylon has fallen, has fallen, and has become the habitation of demons, and a hold of every unclean spirit, and a hold of every unclean and hated bird;
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