UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

καθαρότης

MainId: 002520000000000

Version: 0

HasAramaic: False

InLXX: True

AlphaPos: κ

StrongCodes: G2514

BaseForms:

BaseFormID: 002520001000000
PartsOfSpeech: noun, f.
Inflections:
1. Lemma: καθαρότης
  BaseFormIndex: 1
  Realizations: -ητος
RelatedLemmas: {'Word': 'καθαρίζω', 'Meanings': []}
LEXMeanings:
1. LEXID: 002520001001000
  LEXIsBiblicalTerm: M
  LEXEntryCode: 53.28
  LEXIndent: 0
  LEXDomains: Religious Activities
  LEXSubDomains: Purify, Cleanse
  LEXSenses:
  1. LanguageCode: en
    LastEdited: 2021-09-03 11:47:50
    DefinitionShort: act of cleansing from ritual contamination or impurity
    Glosses: ['cleansing', 'purification']
    Comments: The set of terms having the stem καθαρ appears to focus upon the elimination of ritual impurities. From an anthropological standpoint, this means the elimination of ritual contamination, or, in other words, negative taboo. This series of terms with the stem καθαρ appears to contrast with {L:ἁγνίζω}[a] and {L:ἁγνισμός}[a], {L:ἁγιασμός}[b], and {L:ἅγιος}[b] ({D:53.44}, {D:53.45}, {D:53.46}) focus upon a positive state of consecration and dedication to God and may be regarded as reflecting the acquisition of so-called positive taboo, that is to say, a state of holiness.
  LEXReferences: HEB 9:13