The meaning of “καθαρισμός”
Understanding katharismós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
cleansing, + purge, purification(-fying). - a washing off, i.e. (ceremonially) ablution, (morally) expiation
καθαρισμός
cleansing, + purge, purification(-fying). - a washing off, i.e. (ceremonially) ablution, (morally) expiation
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 1:44 | “And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.” Word: καθαρισμός (katharismós) | |
| Luke 5:14 | “And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.” Word: καθαρισμός (katharismós) | |
| John 3:25 | “Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.” Word: καθαρισμός (katharismós) | |
| 2 Peter 1:9 | “But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.” Word: καθαρισμός (katharismós) |