What does טָהֵר · καθαρίζω mean in the Bible?
טָהֵר · καθαρίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to be ceremonially or morally clean".
Hebrew · H2891, G2511
טָהֵר
To be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy) · to cleanse (literally or figuratively)
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טָהֵרH2891to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
Pronunciationtaher
Ranges from physical cleansing through ritual purity to moral innocence; fundamentally means freedom from contamination.
Open lexicon entry →καθαρίζωG2511to cleanse (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationkatharízō
Cleanse implies removal of defilement—physical disease, moral corruption, or ceremonial impurity—restoring fitness.
Open lexicon entry →What does טָהֵר (taher) mean in the Bible?
טָהֵר · καθαρίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to be ceremonially or morally clean".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2891, G2511?
H2891, G2511 is connected to 95 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to be ceremonially or morally clean
Source Gloss
to be ceremonially or morally clean
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups4Aligned forms20
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense12×
ImperfectJob 4:17 · Lev 15:13 · Lev 22:4 · Num 19:12 · Ezek 24:13 · Jer 13:27 · Lev 15:28 · Lev 16:309×
PerfectEzek 24:13 · Lev 15:28 · Prov 20:93×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others4×
Perfect2Chr 30:18 · Ezra 6:20 · Josh 22:173×
Participle activeNeh 13:221×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action3×
Perfect2Chr 29:181×
ImperfectEzek 36:251×
Infinitive constructEzek 39:121×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject1×
Participle passiveEzek 22:241×
Word Origins
טָהֵר is a primitive root - no further derivation.