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Lexicon :: Strong's G3068 - louō

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λούω
Transliteration
louō (Key)
Pronunciation
loo'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A root verb
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:295,538

Trench's Synonyms: xlv. πλύνω, νίπτω, λούω.

Strong’s Definitions

λούω loúō, loo'-o; a primary verb; to bathe (the whole person; whereas G3538 means to wet a part only, and G4150 to wash, cleanse garments exclusively):—wash.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G3068 in the following manner: wash (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G3068 in the following manner: wash (6x).

  1. to bathe, wash

    1. of a dead person

    2. washing to cleanse blood out of wounds

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
λούω loúō, loo'-o; a primary verb; to bathe (the whole person; whereas G3538 means to wet a part only, and G4150 to wash, cleanse garments exclusively):—wash.
STRONGS G3068:
λούω: 1 aorist ἔλουσά; perfect passive participle λελουμένος and (in Hebrews 10:23 T WH) λελουσμενος, a later Greek form (cf. Lobeck on Sophocles Aj., p. 324; Stephanus Thesaurus 5:397 c.; cf. Kühner, § 343, under the word; (Veitch, under the word, who cites Song of Solomon 5:12, Vat.)); 1 aorist middle participle λουσαμενος; from Homer down; the Sept. for רָחַץ; to bathe, wash: properly, τινα, a dead person, Acts 9:37; τινα ἀπό τῶν πληγῶν, by washing to cleanse from the blood of the wounds, Acts 16:33 (Winers Grammar, 372 (348), cf. § 30, 6 a.; Buttmann, 322 (277)); ὁ λελουμένος, absolutely, he that has bathed, John 13:10 (on the meaning of the passage see καθαρός, a. (and cf. Synonyms below)); λελουσμένοι τό σῶμα, with the dative of instrumentality, ὕδατι, Hebrews 10:22 (23); middle to wash oneself (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 38, 2 a.): 2 Peter 2:22; tropically, Christ is described as ὁ λουσας ἡμᾶς ἀπό τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν, i. e. who by suffering the bloody death of a vicarious sacrifice cleansed us from the guilt of our sins, Revelation 1:5 R G (others, λύσας (which see 2 at the end). Compare: ἀπολούω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Song of Songs
5:12
John
13:10
Acts
9:37; 16:33
Hebrews
10:22; 10:23
2 Peter
2:22
Revelation
1:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3068 matches the Greek λούω (louō),
which occurs 44 times in 44 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 2:5 - And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 29:4

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:4 - And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 40:12

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:12 - And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 8:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:6 - And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 11:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 11:40 - And he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 14:8 - And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and wash himself in water, that he may be clean: and after that he shall come into the camp, and shall tarry abroad out of his tent seven days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 14:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 14:9 - But it shall be on the seventh day, that he shall shave all his hair off his head and his beard and his eyebrows, even all his hair he shall shave off: and he shall wash his clothes, also he shall wash his flesh in water, and he shall be clean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:5 - And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:6 - And he that sitteth on any thing whereon he sat that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:7 - And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:8 - And if he that hath the issue spit upon him that is clean; then he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:10 - And whosoever toucheth any thing that was under him shall be unclean until the even: and he that beareth any of those things shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:11 - And whomsoever he toucheth that hath the issue, and hath not rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:13 - And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:16 - And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:18 - The woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the even.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:21 - And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:22 - And whosoever toucheth any thing that she sat upon shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:27 - And whosoever toucheth those things shall be unclean, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 16:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 16:4 - He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 16:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 16:24 - And he shall wash his flesh with water in the holy place, and put on his garments, and come forth, and offer his burnt offering, and the burnt offering of the people, and make an atonement for himself, and for the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 16:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 16:26 - And he that let go the goat for the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into the camp.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 16:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 16:28 - And he that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 17:15 - And every soul that eateth that which died of itself, or that which was torn with beasts, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even: then shall he be clean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 17:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 17:16 - But if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh; then he shall bear his iniquity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 22:6 - The soul which hath touched any such shall be unclean until even, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he wash his flesh with water.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 19:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 19:7 - Then the priest shall wash his clothes, and he shall bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp, and the priest shall be unclean until the even.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 19:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 19:8 - And he that burneth her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the even.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 19:19

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 19:19 - And the clean person shall sprinkle upon the unclean on the third day, and on the seventh day: and on the seventh day he shall purify himself, and wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean at even.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 23:11

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 23:11 - But it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall wash himself with water: and when the sun is down, he shall come into the camp again.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rth 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 3:3 - Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 11:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:2 - And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 12:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:20 - Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 21:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 21:19 - And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:38

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:38 - And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour; according unto the word of the LORD which he spake.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:10 - And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 5:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:12 - Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 5:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:13 - And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:6 - I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:12 - His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:16 - Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:4 - And as for thy nativity, in the day thou wast born thy navel was not cut, neither wast thou washed in water to supple thee; thou wast not salted at all, nor swaddled at all.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:9 - Then washed I thee with water; yea, I throughly washed away thy blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 23:40

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:40 - And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far, unto whom a messenger was sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornaments,
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