καθαρόςkatharós
pure, clean.
Greek (New Testament) · G2513
Meanings
1. Physically: Matthew 23:26, Matthew 27:59, John 13:10, John 12:11 (figuratively), John 15:3 (figuratively, as of a vine cleansed by pruning), Hebrews 10:22, Revelation 15:6, Revelation 19:8, Revelation 19:14, Revelation 21:18, Revelation 21:21.
2. Ceremonially: Luke 11:41, Romans 14:20, Titus 1:15.
3. Ethically
(a) of persons: John 13:16, Acts 18:6, Titus 1:15; ὁ κ. τῇ καρδίᾳ, Matthew 5:8; followed by ἀπό, Acts 20:26
(b) of things: καρδία, 1 Timothy 1:5, 2 Timothy 2:22; συνείδησις, 1 Timothy 3:9, 2 Timothy 1:3; θρησκεία, James 1:27.
Synonyms
see ἁγνός.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 27 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 5:8 God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.
- Matthew 23:26 You blind Pharisee! First wash the inside of the cup and the dish, and then the outside will become clean, too.
- Matthew 27:59 Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a long sheet of clean linen cloth.
- Luke 11:41 So clean the inside by giving gifts to the poor, and you will be clean all over.
- John 13:10 Jesus replied, “A person who has bathed all over does not need to wash, except for the feet, to be entirely clean. And you disciples are clean, but not all of you.”
- John 13:11 For Jesus knew who would betray him. That is what he meant when he said, “Not all of you are clean.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.