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hagnizō G48

ἁγνίζω (hagnizō) means “to purify” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἁγνίζω Greek · G48 7 tagged occurrences in 7 verses

Pronunciation guide: hag-nid'-zo Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0048

ἁγνίζω · hagnizō · to purify

ἁγνίζω (> ἁγνός), [in LXX always ceremonially, chiefly for קָדַשׁ ;] to purify, cleanse from defilement; (a) ceremonially: Jhn.11:55, Act.21:24, 26 24:18; (b) morally: Jas.4:8, 1Pe.1:22, 1Jn.3:3. † SYN.: καθαρίζω, which see (and see: ἁγνός). (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I cleanse, purify, either ceremonially, actually, or morally.

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How translators render G48

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
purify 2
and purified himself 1
i was ceremonially clean 1
purifies 1
purify yourself 1
since you have purified 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
purify 2
and purify thyself 1
purified 1
purifieth 1
purifying himself 1
seeing ye have purified 1

Verses containing G48

Page 1 of 1. 7 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. John 11:55 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now the Jewish Passover was near, and many people went up from the country to Jerusalem to purify themselves before the Passover.

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  2. Acts 21:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law.

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  3. Acts 21:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he entered the temple to give notice of the date when their purification would be complete and the offering would be made for each of them.

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  4. Acts 24:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia

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  5. 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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  6. 1 Peter 1:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.

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  7. 1 John 3:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.

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