What does תַּמְרוּק · καθαρίζω mean in the Bible?
תַּמְרוּק · καθαρίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to purge or cleanse".
Hebrew · H8562, G2511
תָּמַר
Properly, a scouring , i.e. soap or perfumery for the bath; figuratively, a detergent · to cleanse (literally or figuratively)
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תַּמְרוּק H8562 properly, a scouring , i.e. soap or perfumery for the bath; figuratively, a detergent
καθαρίζω G2511 to cleanse (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation katharízō
Cleanse implies removal of defilement—physical disease, moral corruption, or ceremonial impurity—restoring fitness.
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What does תָּמַר (tamar) mean in the Bible?
תַּמְרוּק · καθαρίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to purge or cleanse".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8562, G2511?
H8562, G2511 is connected to 4 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to purge or cleanse
Strong's H8562, G2511
Lexical occurrences 4 verses Source Gloss
to purge or cleanse
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
תָּמַר is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
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