Quick Definition
I wash
Strong's Definition
to "plunge", i.e. launder clothing
Derivation: a prolonged form of an obsolete (to "flow");
KJV Usage: wash
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πλύνω; imperfect ἔπλυνον; 1 aorist ἐπλυνα; ((cf. πλέω)); from Homer down; the Sept. for λΔΜαΕΜρ and ψΘηΗυ; 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.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
πλύνω plynō 3x
to wash garments, Luk_5:1 ; Rev_7:14 ; Rev_22:14
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
πλύνω ,
[in LXX chiefly for H3526 pi .;]
to wash (inanimate objects, esp . clothing): τ . δίκτυα , Luk_5:2 . Fig., τ . στολάς , Rev_7:14 ; Rev_22:14 ( cf. Psa_51:4 ; Psa_51:9 and see ἀπο -πλύνω ).†
SYN.: see λούω G3068 .
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
πλύνω [page 521]
wash ( Luk_5:2 al .). In a Zenon letter, PSI VI. 599 .7 (iii/B.C.) reference is made to πλῦναι καὶ διελε̣ι̣̑ν (τὸν λίνον ) as preliminaries in connexion with weaving : cf. the medical receipt of early i/A.D. P Oxy VIII. 1088 .5 λίθου σχι (στοῦ ) πεπλ (υμένου ) (δραχμὴ ) ᾱ , purified schist 1 dr. , and OGIS 483 .169 (ii/B.C.) μήτε ἱμάτια πλύνειν μήτε σκεῦος . The verb is used rhetorically in Herodas III. 93 ἰσσαῖ . λάθοις τὴν γλάσσαν ἐς μέλι πλύνας , Fie, sirrah! May you find that tongue of yours dipped in honey (Headlam : see note p. 161 f.). For subst. πλύνος see P Ryl II. 70 .8 (ii/B.C.) with the editor s note, and BGU VI. 1364 .2 (B.C. 126 5), and for adj. πλύσιμος see P Sakkakini 59. 60. 94 verso (iii/B.C.) (cited Mayser Gr. II. i. p. 6). MGr πλύνω , πλένω , πλυνίσκω (Thumb Handb. p. 350).
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
πλύνω "to wash, clean", properly of linen and clothes, (opp. to λούομαι "to bathe", νίζω "to wash the hands or feet)", Hom. , attic "to wash off" dirt, Od. as a slang term, πλύνειν τινά (as we say) ""to give" him "a dressing,"" Ar. , Dem.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
πλύνω
[in LXX chiefly for כָּבַס pi. ;]
to wash (inanimate objects, esp. clothing): τ. δίκτυα, Luk.5:2. Fig., τ. στολάς, Rev.7:14 22:14 (cf. Psa.51:4, 9 and see: ἀπο-πλύνω).†
SYN.: see: λούω (AS)