G169 — ἀκάθαρτος (akáthartos)

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Strong's G169 (Greek)

Greek: ἀκάθαρτος (akáthartos)

Pronunciation: ak-ath'-ar-tos

Derivation: from G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G2508 (meaning cleansed);

Definition: impure (ceremonially, morally (lewd) or specially, (demonic))

KJV Renderings: foul, unclean

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G1 Α A of Hebrew origin the first letter of the alphabet; figuratively, only (from its use as a numeral) the first: Alpha
G2508 καθαίρω kathaírō from G2513 to cleanse, i.e. (specially) to prune; figuratively, to expiate purge

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.