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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
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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.)
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 27 times in 23 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:8 - "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:26 - Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup, so that the outside may become clean too!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:59

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:59 - Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:41 - But give from your heart to those in need, and then everything will be clean for you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:10 - Jesus replied, "The one who has bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean. And you disciples are clean, but not every one of you."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:11 - (For Jesus knew the one who was going to betray him. For this reason he said, "Not every one of you is clean." )

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 15:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:3 - You are clean already because of the word that I have spoken to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:6 - When they opposed him and reviled him, he protested by shaking out his clothes and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am guiltless! From now on I will go to the Gentiles!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:26 - Therefore I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of you all.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 14:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:20 - Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. For although all things are clean, it is wrong to cause anyone to stumble by what you eat.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:5 - But the aim of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:9 - holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 1:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:3 - I am thankful to God, whom I have served with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I remember you in my prayers as I do constantly night and day.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:22 - But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:15 - All is pure to those who are pure. But to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their minds and consciences are corrupted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:22

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:22 - let us draw near with a sincere heart in the assurance that faith brings, because we have had our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:27 - Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their misfortune and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:22 - You have purified your souls by obeying the truth in order to show sincere mutual love. So love one another earnestly from a pure heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 15:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 15:6 - and the seven angels who had the seven plagues came out of the temple, dressed in clean bright linen, wearing wide golden belts around their chests.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 19:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:8 - She was permitted to be dressed in bright, clean, fine linen" (for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints).

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 19:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:14 - The armies that are in heaven, dressed in white, clean, fine linen, were following him on white horses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:18 - The city's wall is made of jasper and the city is pure gold, like transparent glass.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:21 - And the twelve gates are twelve pearls - each one of the gates is made from just one pearl! The main street of the city is pure gold, like transparent glass.
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