ἁγνεία

hagneiaNoun (Feminine)G0047

purity

From: from G53 (ἁγνός);

Short Definition

cleanliness (the quality), i.e. (specially) chastity

Full Lexicon Entry

purity: (Cremer
58.For exx. of ceremonial use in π., see MM, Exp., iv).
LXX Usage: for טָהֳרָה, נָזִיר, נֶזֶר, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Timothy
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Timothy 4:12
  • 1 Timothy 5:2

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