GreekG2512Noun (Masculine)

καθαρισμός

katharismos

7Occurrences
G2512Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a washing off, i.e. (ceremonially) ablution, (morally) expiation

from G2511 (καθαρίζω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
. cleansing, purification., Ἰουδαίων; of lepers.
LXX: for טָהֵר, טׇהֳרָה, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

G:N-M

Full Description

Greek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

καθαρισμός appears 7 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

John
2
Luke
2
2 Peter
1
Hebrews
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

2 Peter 1:9BSB

But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.

Hebrews 1:3BSB

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

John 2:6BSB

Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.

John 3:25BSB

Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.

Luke 2:22BSB

And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

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