adjective
katharos
Greekκαθαρός (katharos)
Strong’sG2513
clean, pure, unstained
stem kathar-26 times in the New Testamentin 11 of 27 books10 of 26 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
καθαρός, -ά, -όν,
[in LXX chiefly for טָהוֹר;]
SYN.: v.s. ἁγνός.
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G2513 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidkath-ar-os'
clean (literally or figuratively)
Fromof uncertain affinity;
King Jamesclean, clear, pure.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | masculine singular | feminine singular | neuter singular | masculine plural | feminine plural | neuter plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | katharos3×καθαρὸς | katharas1×καθαρὰ | katharem7×καθαρόν | katharois4×καθαροί | katharais | kathareim3×καθαρὰ |
| object accusative | katharon | katharan | katharoin | katharain | ||
| direct address vocative | katharor | katharar | katharoir | katharair | ||
| of, belonging to genitive | katharou | katharau2×καθαρᾶς | kathareu | katharoiu | katharaiu | kathareiu |
| to, for dative | katharo1×καθαρῷ | kathara3×καθαρᾷ | kathare1×καθαρῷ | katharoi1×καθαροῖς | katharai | katharei |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
kathar is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
26 occurrences, every one of them listed
katharos“innocent”subjectnominative singular3×
John 13:10“clean”legatō auto tos Iēsus; Tos louerētos ouk echatō chreian ei mē toin podoin niptera, alla atō katharos holos; kai vis katharois avō, alla ouchi pantois.Jesus told him, “Whoever has already bathed needs only to wash his feet, and he will be completely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.”
Acts 18:6“innocent”antitasserōtoiu de autoiu kai blasfēmarōtoiu ektinasseratos teim himatieim legata pros autoin; Tem haimem vu epi tan kefalan vu; katharos mis; apo tou nun eis teim ethneim poreuemi.But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
Acts 20:26“innocent”dioti marturemō vi en ta sēmeron hēmera hoti katharos amō apo teu haimeu pantoiu,Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.
katharo“clear”to, fordative singular1×
Revelation 21:18“clear”kai tas endōmēsias teu teicheu autau iaspias, kai tas politas chrusiem katharem homoiem hualo katharo;The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass.
katharas“pure”subjectnominative singular1×
James 1:27“pure”thrēskeias katharas kai amiantas para to theo kai patēro houtas atō, episkepterō orfanoin kai chērain en ta thlipsia autoiu, aspilon heauton tērarō apo tou kosmou.Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
katharau“pure”of, belonging togenitive singular2×
1 Timothy 1:5“pure”tem de telem tau parangeliau atō agapas ek katharau kardiau kai suneidēsiau agathau kai pistiau anupokritau,The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
2 Timothy 2:22“pure”tain de neōterikain epithumiain feugasōr, diōkasōr de dikaiosunan, pistian, agapan, eirēnan meta toiu epikalerōtoiu ton kurion ek katharau kardiau.Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
kathara“clear”to, fordative singular3×
Matthew 27:59“clean”kai lambaratos tem sōmem tos Iōsēf entulissata autem sindōna kathara,So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
1 Timothy 3:9“clear”echarōtoin tem mustēriem tau pistiau en kathara suneidēsia.They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
2 Timothy 1:3“clear”Charian echamō to theo, ho latreuamō apo progonoiu en kathara suneidēsia, hōs adialeiptan echamō tan peri su mneian en tai deēsiai mu, nuxau kai hēmerauI thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.
katharem“pure”subject or objectdirect singular7×
Matthew 23:26“clean”Farisaior tuflor, katharizasar prōtem tem entos teu potērieu kai tau paropsiau, hina gineteia kai tem ektos auteu katharem.Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside may become clean as well.
Titus 1:15“pure”panteim kathareim toi katharoi; toi de miainirētoi kai apistoi oudenem katharem, alla miainitē autoiu kai tos nouos kai tas suneidēsias.To the pure, all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. Indeed, both their minds and their consciences are defiled.
Revelation 21:18“pure”kai tas endōmēsias teu teicheu autau iaspias, kai tas politas chrusiem katharem homoiem hualo katharo;The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass.
Revelation 21:21“pure”kai tois dōdeka pulōnois dōdeka margaritois, ana henos hekastos toiu pulōnoiu ate ek henou margaritou; kai tas plateias tau politau chrusiem katharem hōs hualos diaugos.And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.
Revelation 15:6“pure”kai exerchala tois hepta angelois tois echarōtois tain hepta plēgain ek tou naou, enduerētois linem katharem lamprem kai perizōnnuerētois peri teim stētheim zōnain chrusouain.And out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues, dressed in clean and bright linen and girded with golden sashes around their chests.
Revelation 19:8“clean”kai dōita auta hina periballeteia bussinem lamprem katharem, tem gar bussinem teim dikaiōmeim toiu hagioiu atō.She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.
Revelation 19:14“clean”kai teim strateumeim teim en to ourano akolouthate auto epi hippoi leukoi, enduerētois bussinem leukem katharem.The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses.
kathare“pure”to, fordative singular1×
Hebrews 10:22“pure”prosercheneiō meta alēthinau kardiau en plēroforia pistiau, rantizirētois tain kardiain apo suneidēsiau ponērau kai louerētois tem sōmem hudōre kathare;let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
katharois“clean”subjectnominative plural4×
Matthew 5:8“pure”makariois tois katharois ta kardia, hoti autois ton theon horeli.Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
John 13:10“clean”legatō auto tos Iēsus; Tos louerētos ouk echatō chreian ei mē toin podoin niptera, alla atō katharos holos; kai vis katharois avō, alla ouchi pantois.Jesus told him, “Whoever has already bathed needs only to wash his feet, and he will be completely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.”
John 13:11“clean”oidatelē gar ton paradōarōton auton; dia houtem legata hoti Ouchi pantois katharois avō.For He knew who would betray Him. That is why He said, “Not all of you are clean.”
John 15:3“clean”ēdē vis katharois avō dia ton logon hon lalamē vi;You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.
katharoi“pure”to, fordative plural1×
Titus 1:15“pure”panteim kathareim toi katharoi; toi de miainirētoi kai apistoi oudenem katharem, alla miainitē autoiu kai tos nouos kai tas suneidēsias.To the pure, all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. Indeed, both their minds and their consciences are defiled.
kathareim“clean”subject or objectdirect plural3×
Luke 11:41“clean”plēn teim eneiarōteim dōavar eleēmosunan, kai idou panteim kathareim vi atō.But give as alms the things that are within you, and behold, everything will be clean for you.
Romans 14:20“clean”mē heneken brōmeu kataluasōr tem ergem tou theou. panteim men kathareim, alla kakem to anthrōpo to dia proskommeu esthiarōto.Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.
Titus 1:15“pure”panteim kathareim toi katharoi; toi de miainirētoi kai apistoi oudenem katharem, alla miainitē autoiu kai tos nouos kai tas suneidēsias.To the pure, all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. Indeed, both their minds and their consciences are defiled.