UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: ἁγιάζω

Sense 1: to purify, purification

Semantic entry: 53.30

Semantic domains: Religious Activities

Subdomains: Purify, Cleanse

Definition: to purify and cleanse ritually and thus acquire a state of ritual acceptability

JHN 11:55: RV JHN 11:55 · LV JHN 11:55 · Read together JHN 11:55

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OET-RV JHN 11:55

55 At that time, the Jewish Passover celebrations were approaching, and many people from the regions went to Yerushalem (Jerusalem) ahead of the celebrations to purify themselves.

OET-LV JHN 11:55

55 And the passover_feast of _the Youdaiōns was near, and many went _up to Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim) out _of the region before the passover_feast, in _order _that they _may _purify themselves.

ACT 21:24: RV ACT 21:24 · LV ACT 21:24 · Read together ACT 21:24

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OET-RV ACT 21:24

24 Why don’t you join these four and join them in the purification ceremony at the temple and pay their expenses in getting your heads shaved. Then everyone will be able to see that it’s false what they’ve heard about you, because you clearly still comply with Mosheh’s instructions.

OET-LV ACT 21:24

24 Having _taken these men, be _purified with them and spend for them, in _order _that they _will _be _shaving his head, and all will _be _knowing that of _which they _have _been _instructed about you nothing is, but you _are _aligning also yourself, keeping the law.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

JHN: RV JHN 11:55 · LV JHN 11:55 · Read together JHN 11:55

ACT: RV ACT 21:24 · RV ACT 21:26 · RV ACT 24:18 · LV ACT 21:24 · LV ACT 21:26 · LV ACT 24:18 · Read together ACT 21:24 · Read together ACT 21:26 · Read together ACT 24:18

Sense 2: to purify, to cause to be pure

Semantic entry: 88.30

Semantic domains: Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior

Subdomains: Holy, Pure

Definition: to cause a state of moral purity

Notes: In a number of languages this phrase in RV JAM 4:8 · LV JAM 4:8 · Read together JAM 4:8 may be expressed idiomatically as get rid of all your bad desires.

JAM 4:8: RV JAM 4:8 · LV JAM 4:8 · Read together JAM 4:8

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OET-RV JAM 4:8

8 When you all approach God, he will move closer to you. So keep your hands clean you sinners, and keep your hearts pure you who can’t make up your minds about God.

OET-LV JAM 4:8

8 Near to_ the _god, and he _will _be _nearing to _you _all.
Cleanse your_hands, sinners, and purify your_hearts, double-minded.

PE1 1:22: RV PE1 1:22 · LV PE1 1:22 · Read together PE1 1:22

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OET-RV PE1 1:22

22 Since your souls have been purified by obeying the truth, now you should love each other from your hearts and without hypocrisy.

OET-LV PE1 1:22

22 Having _purified the souls of _you _all by the obedience to _the truth in unhypocritical brotherly _love earnestly love one _another out _of heart.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

JAM: RV JAM 4:8 · LV JAM 4:8 · Read together JAM 4:8

PE1: RV PE1 1:22 · LV PE1 1:22 · Read together PE1 1:22

JN1: RV JN1 3:3 · LV JN1 3:3 · Read together JN1 3:3

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἁγνίζω

Form 1

Sense 1: to purify, purification

Sense 2: to purify, to cause to be pure