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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G2513 - Pure

Strong's No.:G2513

Greek:καθαρός

Transliteration:katharos

Phonetic:kath-ar-os'

Word Origin:Of uncertain affinity

Bible Usage:clean clear pure.

Part of Speech:Adjective

Strongs
Definition:

clean (literally or figuratively)


Thayers
Definition:

1. clean, pure

a. physically

1. purified by fire

2. in a similitude, like a vine cleansed by pruning and so fitted to bear fruit

b. in a levitical sense

1. clean, the use of which is not forbidden, imparts no uncleanness

c. ethically

1. free from corrupt desire, from sin and guilt

2. free from every admixture of what is false, sincere genuine

3. blameless, innocent

4. unstained with the guilt of anything


Bible References:
Pure

Translation
Occurrences:
clean ( 10 )
clear ( 1 )
pure ( 17 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.