G2511

καθαρίζω

katharizōG:V

to clean

καθαρίζω (Hellenistic-FlJ, Inscr.-for Attic καθαίρω, which see, on the vulgar -ερ-, Mat.8:3, Mrk.1:42, see Bl., § 6, 1; Thackeray, Gr., 74) [in LXX chiefly for טָהֵר ;] to cleanse, make clean. __1. In physical sense: with accusative of thing(s), figuratively, Mat.23:25-26, Luk.11:39; of disease (leprosy), with accusative of person(s), Mat.8:2-3 10:8 11:5, Mrk.1:40-42 Luk.4:27 5:12-13 7:22 17:14, 17; ἡ λέπρα ἐκαθερίσθη (on the spelling see supr.), Mat.8:3. __2. In ethical sense: τ. καρδίας, Act.15:9 (cf. Sir.38:10); τ. χεῖρας, Jas.4:8; λαὸν ἑαυτῷ, Tit.2:14; τ. ἐκκλησίαν, Eph.5:26; with accusative of person(s) (of thing(s)), before ἀπό (131., § 36, 9; Deiss., BS, 216 f.), 2Co.7:1, Heb.9:14, 1Jn.1:7 Jn 1:9. __3. In ceremonial sense: Mrk.7:19, Act.10:15 11:9, Heb.9:22-23 10:2 (cf. δια-καθαρίζω).† (AS)

The KJV translates G2511 in the following manner:

cleansed (18x), clean (16x), cleanse (8x), make (4x), are (2x), Cleanse (2x), cleanseth (2x), do (2x), it (2x), purge (2x), purged (2x), purging (2x), purified (2x), purify (2x), purifying (2x), shall (2x), there (2x)

Full Thayer's lexicon entry

καθαρίζω — katharízō

καθαρίζω (Hellenistic for καθαίρω, which classic writings use); Attic future (cf. Buttmann, 37 (32); Winers Grammar, § 13, 1 c.; WH's Appendix, p. 163) καθαριῶ (Heb 9:14); 1 aorist ἐκαθάρισα (see below); present passive καθαρίζομαι; 1 aorist passive ἐκαθαρίσθην; perfect passive participle κεκαθαρισμενος (Heb 10:2 T Tr WH; on the forms ἐκαθερισθη, T WH in Mat 8:3; Mar 1:42 (ἐκαθερισεν, Tr in Act 10:15; Act 11:9) and κεκαθερισμενος Lachmann in Heb 10:2, cf. (Tdf. Proleg., p. 82; WH's Appendix, p. 150); Sturz, De dial. Maced. etc., p. 118; Delitzsch on Heb 10:2; Krüger, Part ii. § 2, 2, 6, p. 4; (Buttmann, 29 (25f); Winer's Grammar, 43)); (καθαρός; the Sept. mostly for טִהַר;

1. to make clean, to cleanse;

a. from physical stains and dirt: e. g. utensils, Mat 23:25 (figuratively, Mat 23:26); Luk 11:39; food, Mar 7:19; τινα, a leper, to cleanse by curing, Mat 8:2; Mat 10:8; Mat 11:5; Mar 1:40-42; Luk 4:27; Luk 5:12; Luk 7:22; Luk 17:14; Luk 17:17 (Lev 14:8); to remove by cleansing: ἡ λέπρα ἐκαθαρίσθη, Mat 8:3 (καθαριεῖς τό αἷμα τό ἀναίτιον ἐξ Ἰσραήλ, Deu 19:13; ἐκαθαριζε τήν περί ταῦτα συνήθειαν, the custom of marrying heathen women, Josephus, Antiquities 11, 5, 4; καθαιρεῖν αἷμα, Homer, Iliad 16, 667; cf. ἐκκαθαίρω).

b. in a moral sense; α. to free from the defilement of sin and from faults; to purify from wickedness: ἑαυτόν ἀπό μολυσμοῦ σαρκός, 2Co 7:1; τῇ πίστει τάς καρδίας, Act 15:9 (καρδίαν ἀπό ἁμαρτίας, Sir 38:10); τάς χεῖρας, to abstain in future from wrong-doing, Jas 4:8. β. to free from the guilt of sin, to purify: τινα ἀπό πάσης ἁμαρτίας, 1Jn 1:7; (τινα ἀπό πάσης ἀδικίας, 1Jn 1:9); τήν συνείδησιν ἀπό νεκρῶν ἔργων, Heb 9:14; τήν ἐκκλησίαν τῷ λουτρῷ τοῦ ὕδατος (instrumental dative), Eph 5:26; λαόν ἑαυτῷ, Tit 2:14. γ. to consecrate by cleansing or purifying: τί ἐν τίνι, dative of instrumentality (Winer's Grammar, 388 (363)), Heb 9:22; equivalent to to consecrate, dedicate, τί τίνι (dative of instrumentality), ibid. 23.

2. to pronounce clean in a levitical sense: Act 10:15; Act 11:9 (Lev 13:13; Lev 13:17; Lev 13:23; Lev 13:28). (Compare: διακαθαρίζω.)

30 occurrences

Matthew (6), Mark (4), Luke (7), Acts (3), II Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1), Titus (1), Hebrews (4), James (1), I John (2)