Strongs Number: G2512
- Greek Word
- καθαρισμός
- Transliteration
- katharismos
- Phonetic
- kath-ar-is-mos'
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
a washing off that is (ceremonially) ablution (morally) expiation
- Thayers Definition
-
1. a cleansing, purification, a ritual purgation or washing
a. of the washing of the Jews before and after their meals
b. of levitical purification of women after childbirth
c. a cleansing from the guilt of sins wrought by the expiatory sacrifice of Christ
- Origin
- From G2511
- Bible Usage
- cleansing + purge purification (-fying).