ἀκάθαρτος
akathartos
“unclean”
Definition
impure (ceremonially, morally (lewd) or specially, (demonic))
from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G2508 (καθαίρω) (meaning cleansed);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Adjective
G:A
Greek Adjective
Occurrences
ἀκάθαρτος appears 30 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.
With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed.
For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places.
All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”
Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
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