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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 he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:43 - But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and findeth it not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:23 - And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with 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, tearing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:27 - And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth 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, whensoever 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 hath an unclean spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:2 - And when he was come out of the boat, straightway there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:8

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:13 - And he gave them leave. And the unclean spirits came out, and entered into the swine: and the herd rushed down the steep into the sea, in number about two thousand; and they were drowned in the sea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:7 - And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:25

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:25 - And when Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying unto 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 in the synagogue there was a man, that had a spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud voice,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:36

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:18 - and they that were troubled with unclean spirits were healed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:29 - For he was commanding the unclean spirit to come out from the man. For oftentimes it had seized him: and he was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters; and breaking the bands asunder, he was driven of the demon into the deserts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:42 - And as he was yet a coming, the demon dashed him down, and tare him grievously. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:24 - The unclean spirit when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and finding none, he saith, I will turn back unto my house whence I came out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:16 - And there also came together the multitude from the cities round about Jerusalem, bringing sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:7 - For from many of those that had unclean spirits, they came out, crying with a loud voice: and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were healed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:14 - But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common and unclean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:28 - and he said unto them, Ye yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another nation; and yet unto me hath God showed that I should not call any man common or unclean:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:8 - But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath ever 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: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:17 - Wherefore
Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate,
saith the Lord,
And touch no unclean thing;
And I will receive you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:5 - For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:13 - And I saw coming 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 it were frogs:

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:2 - And he cried with a mighty voice, saying, Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, and is become a habitation of demons, and a hold of every unclean spirit, and a hold of every unclean and hateful bird.
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