Strong's Lexicon plunó: To wash Original Word: πλύνω Word Origin: A primary verb Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 3526: כָּבַס (kabas) - to wash, to cleanse, often used in the context of washing garments or purification rituals. Usage: The Greek verb "plunó" primarily means "to wash" and is often used in the context of washing clothes or garments. It conveys the act of cleansing or purifying through washing, which can have both literal and metaphorical implications in biblical texts. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, washing was a significant activity, especially in a culture that placed a high value on ritual purity. Washing garments was not only a practical necessity but also a symbolic act of purification. In Jewish tradition, washing was often associated with preparing oneself for worship or entering a holy place, reflecting the broader cultural emphasis on cleanliness and purity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. verb Definition to wash NASB Translation wash (1), washed (1), washing (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4150: πλύνωπλύνω; imperfect ἔπλυνον; 1 aorist ἐπλυνα; ((cf. πλέω)); from Homer down; the Sept. for כִּבֵּס and רָחַץ; to wash: τά δίκτυα, Luke 5:2 L T Tr WH ((T WH marginal reading πλῦναν; see ἀποπλύνω)); used from Homer down especially in reference to clothing (Genesis 49:11; Exodus 19:10, 14; Leviticus 13:6, 34, etc.); hence, figuratively πλύνειν τάς στολάς αὐτῶν ἐν τῷ αἵματι τοῦ ἀρνίου is used of those who by faith so appropriate the results of Christ's expiation as to be regarded by God as pure and sinless, Revelation 7:14, and L T Tr WH in Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wash. A prolonged form of an obsolete pluo (to "flow"); to "plunge", i.e. Launder clothing -- wash. Compare louo, nipto. see GREEK louo see GREEK nipto Forms and Transliterations επλυναν έπλυναν ἔπλυναν έπλυνε έπλυνεν επλυνον ἔπλυνον πλυθήναι πλυθήσεται πλυνάμενος πλυνάτωσαν πλυνεί πλύνειν πλυνείς πλυνείσθε πλύνη πλύνόν πλυνοντες πλύνοντες πλυνόντων πλυνούσι πλυνούσιν πλωτόν eplunan eplunon eplynan éplynan eplynon éplynon plunontes plynontes plýnontesLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 5:2 V-IIA-3PGRK: αὐτῶν ἀποβάντες ἔπλυνον τὰ δίκτυα NAS: had gotten out of them and were washing their nets. INT: them having gone out washed the nets Revelation 7:14 V-AIA-3P Revelation 22:14 V-PPA-NMP Strong's Greek 4150 |