Strong’s G0048

ἁγνίζω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

hagnizó

Pronunciation

hag-NEE-zo

Definition

To purify, to cleanse, to sanctify

Meaning

I cleanse, purify, either ceremonially, actually, or morally.

Usage

The verb "hagnizó" primarily means to purify or cleanse, often in a ceremonial or moral sense. It is used in the New Testament to describe the act of making oneself or something else clean or holy, aligning with God's standards of purity. This purification can be both external, as in ceremonial cleansing, and internal, as in moral or spiritual sanctification.

Bible references

John 11:55;Acts 21:24;Acts 21:26;Acts 24:18;James 4:8;1 Peter 1:22;1 John 3:3