purify

Found 14 times in the King James Bible

H2398 Hebrew
G48 Greek

English Definition

properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

חָטָא

Transliteration

châṭâʼ

Strong's Reference H2398

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ἁγνίζω

Transliteration

châṭâʼ

Strong's Reference G48

"Purify" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2398, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G48. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Numbers 19:12 Old Testament

He shall purify himself with it

Numbers 19:12 Old Testament

but if he purify not himself the

Numbers 19:19 Old Testament

day he shall purify himself, and wash

Numbers 19:20 Old Testament

and shall not purify himself, that soul

Numbers 31:19 Old Testament

touched any slain, purify both yourselves and

Numbers 31:20 Old Testament

And purify all your raiment,

Job 41:25 Old Testament

of breakings they purify themselves.

Isaiah 66:17 Old Testament

sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the

Ezekiel 43:26 Old Testament

the altar and purify it; and they

Malachi 3:3 Old Testament

and he shall purify the sons of

John 11:55 New Testament

the passover, to purify themselves.

Acts 21:24 New Testament

Them take, and purify thyself with them,

Titus 2:14 New Testament

all iniquity, and purify unto himself a

James 4:8 New Testament

ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye

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