- Original: καθαρός
- Transliteration: Katharos
- Phonetic: kath-ar-os'
- Definition:
1. clean, pure
a. physically
1. purified by fire
2. in a similitude, like a vine cleansed by pruning and so fitted to bear fruit
b. in a levitical sense
1. clean, the use of which is not forbidden, imparts no uncleanness
c. ethically
1. free from corrupt desire, from sin and guilt
2. free from every admixture of what is false, sincere genuine
3. blameless, innocent
4. unstained with the guilt of anything
- Origin: of uncertain affinity
- TDNT entry: 09:53,4
- Part(s) of speech: Adjective
- Strong's: Of uncertain affinity;
clean (literally or figuratively): - clean clear pure.
Total KJV Occurrences: 21
• clean, 4
Mat 27:59; Act 18:6;
Revelation 19:8;
Revelation 19:14
• clear, 1
Revelation 21:18
• pure, 16
Act 20:26;
Romans 14:20;
1 Timothy 1:5;
1 Timothy 3:9;
2 Timothy 1:3;
2 Timothy 2:22;
Titus 1:15(3);
Hebrews 10:22; Jam 1:27;
1 Peter 1:22;
Revelation 15:6;
Revelation 21:18;
Revelation 21:21;
Revelation 22:1