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G168 ἀκαθάρτης (akathártēs)

Greek
Noun
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Quick Definition

uncleanness

Strong's Definition

impurity (the state), morally

Derivation: from G169 (ἀκάθαρτος);

KJV Usage: filthiness

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀκαθάρτης, -ητος, 7, impurity: Rev. xvii. 4;— not found elsewhere, and the true reading here is τὰ ἀκάθαρτα τῆς.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

not given

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

*† ἀκαθάρτης, -τος, ἡ, uncleanness: Re 17:4, Rec. (for τ. ἀκάθαρτα).†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἀκαθάρτης (akathartēs) — uncleanness. Related to: ἀκᾰθαρ-τος, ον, (καθαίρω) uncleansed, foul, ἀήρ[Refs 5th c.BC+] of the body, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a woman, quae menstrua non habet, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of ceremonial impurity, [LXX] __b unpurified, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

2. morally unclean, impure, [Refs 5th c.BC+]thou beast! [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; ={μανιώδης}, [NT+5th c.BC+]. adverb ἀκαθάρτως, ἔχειν[Refs 5th c.BC+]

3. ofthings, notpurgedaway, unpurged, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

3. b unpruned, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

3. c ceremonially unclean, of food, [LXX+NT]

3. d not sifted, containing impurities, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]

II. active, not fit for cleansing, [φάρμακα] ἑλκέων ἀκαθαρτότερα[Refs 2nd c.AD+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἀκαθάρτης, -τος, ἡ, uncleanness: Rev.17:4, Rec. (for τ. ἀκάθαρτα).† (AS)

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