Strong's Lexicon hagnos: Pure, chaste, holy Original Word: ἁγνός Word Origin: Derived from the same root as ἅγιος (hagios), meaning "holy" or "sacred." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "hagnos" is טָהוֹר (tahor), which also means pure or clean, used in contexts such as ceremonial cleanliness and moral purity. Usage: The Greek word "hagnos" primarily denotes purity in a moral or ceremonial sense. It is often used to describe something that is free from defilement or corruption, whether physical, moral, or spiritual. In the New Testament, "hagnos" is used to emphasize the importance of purity in thought, action, and intention, reflecting a life that is set apart for God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, purity was often associated with religious rituals and the idea of being clean before the gods. In Jewish culture, purity was a significant aspect of the Law, with numerous regulations concerning ceremonial cleanliness. The New Testament writers, drawing from these backgrounds, emphasize a deeper, spiritual purity that goes beyond external rituals to encompass the heart and mind. HELPS Word-studies 53 hagnós (an adjective, which may be cognate with 40 /hágios, "holy," so TDNT, 1, 122) – properly, pure (to the core); virginal (chaste, unadultered); pure inside and out; holy because uncontaminated (undefiled from sin), i.e. without spoilation even within (even down to the center of one's being); not mixed with guilt or anything condemnable. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as hagios Definition free from ceremonial defilement, holy, sacred NASB Translation chaste (1), free from sin (1), innocent (1), pure (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 53: ἁγνόςἁγνός, (ή, (ἅζομαι, see ἅγιος); 1. exciting reverence, venerable, sacred: πῦρ καί ἡ σποδός, 2 Macc. 13:8; Euripides, El. 812. 2. pure (Euripides, Or. 1604 ἁγνός γάρ εἰμί χεῖρας, ἀλλ' οὐ τάς φρένας, Hipp. 316f, ἁγνάς ... μίασμα); a. pure from carnality, chaste, modest: Titus 2:5; παρθένος an unsullied virgin, 2 Corinthians 11:2 (4 Macc. 18:7). b. pure from every fault, immaculate: 2 Corinthians 7:11; Philippians 4:8; 1 Timothy 5:22; 1 Peter 3:2; 1 John 3:3 (of God (yet cf. ἐκεῖνος 1 b.)); James 3:17. (From Homer down.) (Cf. references under the word ἅγιος, at the end; Westc. on 1 John 3:3.) From the same as hagios; properly, clean, i.e. (figuratively) innocent, modest, perfect -- chaste, clean, pure. see GREEK hagios Englishman's Concordance 2 Corinthians 7:11 Adj-AMPGRK: συνεστήσατε ἑαυτοὺς ἁγνοὺς εἶναι τῷ NAS: yourselves to be innocent in the matter. KJV: yourselves to be clear in this matter. INT: you proved yourselves pure to be in this 2 Corinthians 11:2 Adj-AFS Philippians 4:8 Adj-NNP 1 Timothy 5:22 Adj-AMS Titus 2:5 Adj-AFP James 3:17 Adj-NFS 1 Peter 3:2 Adj-AFS 1 John 3:3 Adj-NMS Strong's Greek 53 |
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