πλύνωplýnō
to "plunge", i.e. launder clothing
Greek (New Testament) · G4150
Meanings
to wash (inanimate objects, especially clothing): τ. δίκτυα, Luke 5:2. Fig., τ. στολάς, Revelation 7:14, Revelation 22:14 (cf. Psalms 51:4, Psalms 51:9 and see ἀπο-πλύνω).
Synonyms
see λούω.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Luke 5:2 He noticed two empty boats at the water’s edge, for the fishermen had left them and were washing their nets.
- Revelation 7:14 And I said to him, “Sir, you are the one who knows.” Then he said to me, “These are the ones who died in the great tribulation. They have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb and made them white.
- Revelation 22:14 Blessed are those who wash their robes. They will be permitted to enter through the gates of the city and eat the fruit from the tree of life.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.