ῥαντίζω

rhantizōVerbG4472

to sprinkle

From: from a derivative of (to sprinkle);

Short Definition

to render besprinkled, i.e. asperse (ceremonially or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

= cl., ῥαίνω, to sprinkle, besprinkle: with accusative; and dative; pass., WH; of cleansing by sprinkling, (see M, Gr., ii, 100); mid. † περι-*ραίνω *(-ρραίνω, Rec., see WH, App., 139 f.), [in LXX for *נָזָה *hi. ;] to sprinkle around: T (ῤεραντισμένον, WH; ῤε-, R, txt.; βεβαμμένον, Rec., R, mg.).
LXX Usage: (20), 4 (נָזָה), (חָטָא pi.) *

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Hebrews
4

Key Passages

  • Hebrews 10:22
  • Hebrews 9:13
  • Hebrews 9:19
  • Hebrews 9:21

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