ἀκάθαρτος (akáthartos) — Foul

Greek word study: ἀκάθαρτος (akáthartos), Strong's G169. impure (ceremonially, morally (lewd) or specially, (demonic))

GreekStrong's G169
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Greek word
ἀκάθαρτος (akáthartos)

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

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

KJV translation words: foul, unclean

Where this word appears

Strong's G169 is tagged on 32 words in 30 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:1 and last appears in Revelation 18:2.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

unclean ×30unclean person ×1unclean things ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἀκάθαρτον ×9ἀκαθάρτου ×5ἀκαθάρτῳ ×5ἀκάθαρτα ×5ἀκαθάρτων ×4ἀκαθάρτοις ×2ἀκάθαρτος ×1ἀκάθαρτά ×1

Books where it appears most

Mark ×11Luke ×6Acts ×5Revelation ×5Matthew ×21 Corinthians ×12 Corinthians ×1Ephesians ×1

Verses (first 25 of 30)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1 Α (A), G2508 καθαίρω (kathaírō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G167 ἀκαθαρσία (akatharsía), G168 ἀκαθάρτης (akathártēs).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does akáthartos (G169) mean?

Impure (ceremonially, morally (lewd) or specially, (demonic)).

How is G169 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G169 as: foul, unclean.

How often does ἀκάθαρτος (akáthartos) appear?

Strong's G169 is tagged on 32 words in 30 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:1 and last appears in Revelation 18:2.