Strong's Lexicon rhuparos: Filthy, dirty, defiled Original Word: ῥυπαρός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root ῥύπος (rhupos), meaning "filth" or "dirt." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "rhuparos," the concept of impurity or uncleanness is prevalent in the Hebrew Scriptures, often represented by words like טָמֵא (tamei), meaning "unclean." Usage: The term "rhuparos" is used in the New Testament to describe something that is physically or morally unclean. It conveys a sense of impurity or defilement, often in a spiritual or ethical context. The word suggests a state of being tainted or sullied, whether it be in terms of physical cleanliness or moral integrity. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, cleanliness was often associated with purity and order, while filth was linked to disorder and impurity. This cultural understanding is reflected in the New Testament, where physical cleanliness often serves as a metaphor for spiritual purity. The Jewish tradition, with its emphasis on ritual cleanliness, also informs the use of "rhuparos," highlighting the importance of purity in one's relationship with God. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 4508 rhyparós (an adjective, derived from 4509 /rhýpos, "moral filth") – filthy, foul (used only in Js 2:2). See 4509 (rhypos). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rhupos Definition filthy NASB Translation dirty (1), filthy (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4508: ῤυπαρόςῤυπαρός, ῤυπαρᾷ, ῥυπαρον (ῤύπος, which see), filthy, dirty: properly, of clothing (A. V. vile), James 2:2 (the Sept. Zechariah 3:3f; Josephus, Antiquities 7, 11, 3; Plutarch, Phocylides, 18; Dio Cassius, 65, 20; ῤυπαρᾷ καί ἀπλυτα, Artemidorus Daldianus, oneir. 2, 3 at the end; χλαμύς, Aelian v. h. 14, 10); metaphorically, defiled with iniquity, base (A. V. filthy): Revelation 22:11 G L T Tr WH. ((In the sense of sordid, mean, Dionysius Halicarnassus, others.)) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance vile. From rhupos; dirty, i.e. (relatively) cheap or shabby; morally, wicked -- vile. see GREEK rhupos Forms and Transliterations ρυπαρα ρυπαρά ῥυπαρᾷ ρυπαρος ῥυπαρὸς rhypara rhyparā̂i rhyparos rhyparòs rupara ruparosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance James 2:2 Adj-DFSGRK: πτωχὸς ἐν ῥυπαρᾷ ἐσθῆτι NAS: comes in a poor man in dirty clothes, KJV: a poor man in vile raiment; INT: a poor [man] in shabby apparel Revelation 22:11 Adj-NMS Strong's Greek 4508 |
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