Strong’s G2512

καθαρισμός

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

katharismos

Pronunciation

kath-ar-is-MOS

Definition

Cleansing, purification

Meaning

cleansing, purifying, purification, literal, ceremonial, or moral; met: expiation.

Usage

The term "katharismos" refers to the act or process of cleansing or purification. In the New Testament, it is often used in both a physical and spiritual sense. Physically, it can refer to the cleansing of the body or objects, while spiritually, it denotes the purification of the soul from sin and moral defilement.

Bible references

Mark 1:44;Luke 2:22;Luke 5:14;John 2:6;John 3:25;Hebrews 1:3;2 Peter 1:9