Lexical Definition
ἀκάθαρτος akáthartos (ak-ath'-ar-tos) unclean G:A
from Α (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of καθαίρω (meaning cleansed)
foul, unclean.
- impure (ceremonially, morally (lewd) or specially, (demonic))
Abbott-Smith
ἀκάθαρτος, -ον (< ἀ- neg., καθαίρω), [in LXX chiefly for טָמֵא;]
unclean, impure;
(a) physically (LS, MM, VGT, s.v.);
(b) ceremonially: Ac 10:14, 28 11:8, I Co 7:14, II Co 6:17, Re 18:2;
(c) morally: Eph 5:5, Re 17:4; c. πνεῦμα, as always in Gosp., Mt 10:1 12:43, Mk 1:23, 26, 27 3:11, 30 5:2, 8, 13 6:7 7:25 9:25, Lk 4:33, 36 6:18 8:29 9:42 11:24, Ac 5:16 8:7, Re 16:13 (cf. Cremer, 320).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 10:1 · 12:43 |
| Mark | 1:23 · 1:26 · 1:27 · 3:11 · 3:30 · 5:2 · 5:8 · 5:13 · 6:7 · 7:25 · 9:25 |
| Luke | 4:33 · 4:36 · 6:18 · 8:29 · 9:42 · 11:24 |
| Acts | 5:16 · 8:7 · 10:14 · 10:28 · 11:8 |
| 1 Corinthians | 7:14 |
| 2 Corinthians | 6:17 |
| Ephesians | 5:5 |
| Revelation | 16:13 · 17:4 · 18:2 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀκάθαρτος-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