λούω
louōVerbG3068
to wash
From: a primary verb;
Short Definition
to bathe (the whole person; whereas G3538 (νίπτω) means to wet a part only, and G4150 (πλύνω) to wash, cleanse garments exclusively)
Full Lexicon Entry
to bathe, wash the body: with accusative of person(s), (of a dead body); ἀπό; pass. ptcp. pf.,; mid., to wash oneself; metaphorically, Rec., R, mg.
Synonyms
νίπτω, used of parts of the body-hands, feet, face; πλύνω, of things, as garments, etc. (see ; cf. Tr., Syn., § xlv)
LXX Usage: chiefly for רָחַץ (frequently of ceremonial washing; cf. Deiss., BS, 226 f.)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
5 timesAppears 5 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
2
2 Peter
1
Hebrews
1
John
1
Key Passages
- 2 Peter 2:22
- Acts 16:33
- Acts 9:37
- Hebrews 10:22
- John 13:10
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