ἁγνίζω
hagnizo (hagnízō)
/hag-nid'-zo/
“to purify, cleanse from defilement”
Primary meaning: to purify, cleanse from defilement. Strong's: to make clean, i.e. (figuratively) sanctify (ceremonially or morally). Lexical nuances: to purify , cleanse from defilement ; ceremonially: Jo 11:55 , Ac 21:24 , 26 24:18 ; morally: Ja 4:8 , I Pe 1:22 , I Jo 3:3 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G53 (ἁγνός);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
purify self
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: קָדַשׁ (to sanctify, consecrate, dedicate) -> ἁγνίζω (to purify, cleanse from defilement)
Key Biblical Occurrences (7)
Foundational passages where ἁγνίζω (hagnizo) carries significant theological or narrative weight.