ἀκάθαρτον
akáthartos
unclean
Not clean; in a ritual, moral, or spiritual sense: unclean, impure. The term may denote ritual impurity (as defined by purity laws), moral impurity (ethical defilement), or spiritual impurity (especially in relation to unclean spirits or powers). In the New Testament, it commonly refers both to persons, objects, or foods that are not ritually clean, and to malevolent spiritual beings considered defiling or outside God's order.
Mark 3:30 · Word #4
Lexicon G169
| Lemma | ἀκάθαρτος |
| Transliteration | akáthartos |
| Strong's | G169 |
| Definition | Not clean; in a ritual, moral, or spiritual sense: unclean, impure. The term may denote ritual impurity (as defined by purity laws), moral impurity (ethical defilement), or spiritual impurity (especially in relation to unclean spirits or powers). In the New Testament, it commonly refers both to persons, objects, or foods that are not ritually clean, and to malevolent spiritual beings considered defiling or outside God's order. |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | unclean |
| Literal | unclean |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀκάθαρτος |
| Strong's | G169 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G169-04
of unclean things
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, genitive plural, neuter (attributive form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root sense "not pure" while preserving the genitive plural neuter form, indicating possession or association with multiple impure things. |
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