ἀκάθαρτος (akathartos) means “unclean” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: ak-ath'-ar-tos Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ἀκάθαρτος · akathartos · unclean
ἀκάθαρτος, -ον (ἀ- neg., καθαίρω), [in LXX chiefly for טָמֵא ;] unclean, impure; (a) physically (LS, MM, VGT, see word); (b) ceremonially: Act.10:14,28 11:8, 1Co.7:14, 2Co.6:17, Rev.18:2; (with) morally: Eph.5:5, Rev.17:4; with πνεῦμα, as always in Gosp., Mat.10:1 12:43, Mrk.1:23,26,27 3:11,30 5:2,8,13 6:7 7:25 9:25, Luk.4:33,36 6:18 8:29 9:42 11:24, Act.5:16 8:7, Rev.16:13 (cf. Cremer, 320). † (AS)
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unclean, impure.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| unclean | 21 |
| an unclean | 5 |
| impure | 1 |
| impurities | 1 |
| of an unclean | 1 |
| unclean thing | 1 |
| you unclean | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| unclean | 18 |
| the unclean | 5 |
| an unclean | 2 |
| foul | 2 |
| of an unclean | 1 |
| over unclean | 1 |
| unclean person | 1 |
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And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.
Read word by wordWhen an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.
Read word by wordSuddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue:
Read word by wordAt this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out with a loud shriek.
Read word by wordAll the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”
Read word by wordAnd when the unclean spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, “You are the Son of God!”
Read word by wordJesus made this statement because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.”
Read word by wordAs soon as Jesus got out of the boat, He was met by a man with an unclean spirit, who was coming from the tombs.
Read word by wordFor Jesus had already declared, “Come out of this man, you unclean spirit!”
Read word by wordHe gave them permission, and the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs, and the herd of about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the water.
Read word by wordThen Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
Read word by wordInstead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit soon heard about Jesus, and she came and fell at His feet.
Read word by wordWhen Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.”
Read word by wordIn the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon. He cried out in a loud voice,
Read word by wordAll the people were overcome with amazement and asked one another, “What is this message? With authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”
Read word by wordThen Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.17
For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places.
Read word by wordEven while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
Read word by wordWhen an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’
Read word by wordCrowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.
Read word by wordWith loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed.
Read word by word“No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”
Read word by wordHe said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.
Read word by word‘No, Lord,’ I said, ‘for nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’
Read word by wordFor the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.
Read word by word“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
Read word by wordFor of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Read word by wordAnd I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.
Read word by wordThe woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.
Read word by wordAnd he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.
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