Katharizo

kath-ar-id'-zo
Parts of Speech Verb

Katharizo Definition

  1. to make clean, cleanse
    1. from physical stains and dirt
      1. utensils, food
      2. a leper, to cleanse by curing
      3. to remove by cleansing
    2. in a moral sense
      1. to free from defilement of sin and from faults
      2. to purify from wickedness
      3. to free from guilt of sin, to purify
      4. to consecrate by cleansing or purifying
      5. to consecrate, dedicate
  2. to pronounce clean in a levitical sense
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
kaqarivzw
Origin
from (2513)
Strong's Number
2511
TDNT Entry
3:413,381

KJV Word Usage

cleanse
16
make clean
5
be clean
3
purge
3
purify
3
Total
30

KJV Verse Count

6
4
7
3
1
1
1
3
1
2
Total
29
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Katharizo". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .