καθαρίζωkatharízō
to cleanse, make clean.
Greek (New Testament) · G2511
Meanings
1. In physical sense: with accusative of thing, figuratively, Matthew 23:25, Matthew 23:26, Luke 11:39; of disease (leprosy), with accusative of person, Matthew 8:2, Matthew 8:3, Matthew 10:8, Matthew 11:5, Mark 1:40-42, Luke 4:27, Luke 5:12, Luke 5:13, Luke 7:22, Luke 17:14, Luke 17:17; ἡ λέπρα ἐκαθερίσθη (on the spelling see above), Matthew 8:3.
2. In ethical sense: τ. καρδίας, Acts 15:9 (cf. Sirach 38:10); τ. χεῖρας, James 4:8; λαὸν ἑαυτῷ, Titus 2:14; τ. ἐκκλησίαν, Ephesians 5:26; with accusative of person (rei), followed by ἀπό, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Hebrews 9:14, 1 John 1:7, 1 John 1:9.
3. In ceremonial sense: Mark 7:19, Acts 10:15, Acts 11:9, Hebrews 9:22, Hebrews 9:23, Hebrews 10:2 (cf. δια-καθαρίζω).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 31 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 8:2 Suddenly, a man with leprosy approached him and knelt before him. “Lord,” the man said, “if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean.”
- Matthew 8:3 Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” And instantly the leprosy disappeared.
- Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received!
- Matthew 11:5 the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.”
- Matthew 23:25 “What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are so careful to clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside you are filthy—full of greed and self-indulgence!
- Matthew 23:26 You blind Pharisee! First wash the inside of the cup and the dish, and then the outside will become clean, too.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.