What does טָהוֹר · καθαρός mean in the Bible?
טָהוֹר · καθαρός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "clean, morally pure".
Hebrew · H2889, G2513
טָהוֹר
Pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense) · clean (literally or figuratively)
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טָהוֹרH2889pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
Pronunciationṭāhwōr
Ritual purity prerequisite for covenant participation; literal cleanliness becomes metaphor for moral and spiritual fitness before God
Open lexicon entry →καθαρόςG2513clean (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationkatharós
Purity spanning physical cleanliness through ceremonial requirements to moral/spiritual integrity of heart and conscience.
Open lexicon entry →What does טָהוֹר (tahor) mean in the Bible?
טָהוֹר · καθαρός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "clean, morally pure".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2889, G2513?
H2889, G2513 is connected to 94 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. clean, morally pure
Strong'sH2889, G2513
Lexical occurrences94 versesSource Gloss
clean, morally pure
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
טָהוֹר is built from this root: