πλύνω

πλύνω — plýnō

πλύνω; imperfect ἔπλυνον; 1 aorist ἐπλυνα; ((cf. πλέω)); from Homer down; the Sept. for כִּבֵּס and רָחַץ; to wash: τά δίκτυα, Luk 5:2 L T Tr WH ((T WH marginal reading πλῦναν; see ἀποπλύνω)); used from Homer down especially in reference to clothing (Gen 49:11; Exo 19:10; Exo 19:14; Lev 13:6; Lev 13:34, etc.); hence, figuratively πλύνειν τάς στολάς αὐτῶν ἐν τῷ αἵματι τοῦ ἀρνίου is used of those who by faith so appropriate the results of Christ's expiation as to be regarded by God as pure and sinless, Rev 7:14, and L T Tr WH in; cf. Psa 50:4; Psa 50:9. (Compare: ἀποπλύνω. Synonym: see λούω, at the end.)