Lexical Definition

‎ἀκαθάρτης‎ akathártēs (ak-ath-ar'-tace) uncleanness ^G:N-F
from ‎ἀκάθαρτος‎

filthiness.

• impurity (the state), morally

Abbott-Smith

*† ἀκαθάρτης, -τος, ἡ,
uncleanness: Re 17:4, Rec. (for τ. ἀκάθαρτα).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

Related to: ἀκαθάρτης-τος, ον,

(καθαίρω) uncleansed, foul, ἀήρ[Refs 5th c.BC+] of the body, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a woman, quae menstrua non habet, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of ceremonial impurity, [LXX]

__b unpurified, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 morally unclean, impure, [Refs 5th c.BC+]thou beast! [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; ={μανιώδης}, [NT+5th c.BC+]. adverb ἀκαθάρτως, ἔχειν[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 ofthings, notpurgedaway, unpurged, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3.b unpruned, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__3.c ceremonially unclean, of food, [LXX+NT]
__3.d not sifted, containing impurities, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__II active, not fit for cleansing, [φάρμακα] ἑλκέων ἀκαθαρτότερα[Refs 2nd c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Lev.12.2 ☩ LXX.Zech.13.2 ☩ Matt.12.43 ☩ LXX.Lev.5.2 ☩ Acts.10.14}