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katharizō G2511

καθαρίζω (katharizō) means “to clean” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

καθαρίζω Greek · G2511 31 tagged occurrences in 30 verses

Pronunciation guide: kath-ar-id'-zo Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2511

καθαρίζω · katharizō · to clean

καθαρίζω (Hellenistic-FlJ, Inscr.-for Attic καθαίρω, which see, on the vulgar -ερ-, Mat.8:3, Mrk.1:42, see Bl., § 6, 1; Thackeray, Gr., 74) [in LXX chiefly for טָהֵר ;] to cleanse, make clean. 1. In physical sense: with accusative of thing(s), figuratively, Mat.23:25-26, Luk.11:39; of disease (leprosy), with accusative of person(s), Mat.8:2-3 10:8 11:5, Mrk.1:40-42 Luk.4:27 5:12-13 7:22 17:14, 17; ἡ λέπρα ἐκαθερίσθη (on the spelling see supr.), Mat.8:3. 2. In ethical sense: τ. καρδίας, Act.15:9 (cf. Sir.38:10); τ. χεῖρας, Jas.4:8; λαὸν ἑαυτῷ, Tit.2:14; τ. ἐκκλησίαν, Eph.5:26; with accusative of person(s) (of thing(s)), before ἀπό (131., § 36, 9; Deiss., BS, 216 f.), 2Co.7:1, Heb.9:14, 1Jn.1:7 Jn 1:9. 3. In ceremonial sense: Mrk.7:19, Act.10:15 11:9, Heb.9:22-23 10:2 (cf. δια-καθαρίζω).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I cleanse, make clean, literally, ceremonially, or spiritually, according to context.

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How translators render G2511

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
be clean 3
make me clean 3
are cleansed 2
clean 2
cleanse 2
has made clean 2
was cleansed 2
are clean 1
cleansed 1
cleanses 1
cleansing her 1
for he cleansed 1
let us cleanse 1
must be purified 1
purify 1
the man was cleansed 1
they were cleansed 1
to be purified 1
to cleanse 1
to purify 1
would have been cleansed 1
you clean 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
be thou clean 3
clean 3
cleanse 3
are cleansed 2
hath cleansed 2
make 2
was cleansed 2
and cleanse it 1
are 1
cleansed 1
cleanseth 1
do 1
he was cleansed 1
let us cleanse 1
make clean 1
purge 1
purged 1
purging 1
purify 1
purifying 1
shall 1
should be purified 1
to cleanse 1
were cleansed 1
were there 1
ye make clean 1

Verses containing G2511

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  1. Matthew 8:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

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  2. Matthew 8:3 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

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  3. Matthew 10:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

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  4. Matthew 11:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

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  5. Matthew 23:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

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  6. Matthew 23:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside may become clean as well.

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  7. Mark 1:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”

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  8. Mark 1:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”

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  9. Mark 1:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.

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  10. Mark 7:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because it does not enter his heart, but it goes into the stomach and then is eliminated.” (Thus all foods are clean.)

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  11. Luke 4:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.”

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  12. Luke 5:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

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  13. Luke 5:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him.

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  14. Luke 7:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

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  15. Luke 11:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the Lord said, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.

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  16. Luke 17:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed.

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  17. Luke 17:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Were not all ten cleansed?” Jesus asked. “Where then are the other nine?

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  18. Acts 10:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”

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  19. Acts 11:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’

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  20. Acts 15:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.

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  21. 2 Corinthians 7:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

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  22. Ephesians 5:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,

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  23. Titus 2:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

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  24. Hebrews 9:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

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  25. Hebrews 9:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

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  26. Hebrews 9:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

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  27. Hebrews 10:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins.

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  28. James 4:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

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  29. 1 John 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

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  30. 1 John 1:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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