Strong's Lexicon rhupos: Filth, dirt, impurity Original Word: ῥύπος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ῥύπτω (rhýptō), meaning "to soil" or "to defile." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 2932: טֻמְאָה (tum'ah) - impurity, filthiness - Strong's Hebrew 5079: נִדָּה (niddah) - impurity, filthiness Usage: The term "rhupos" refers to physical filth or dirt, often used metaphorically to describe moral impurity or defilement. In the New Testament, it is used to illustrate the concept of spiritual uncleanness that contrasts with the purity expected of believers. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, cleanliness was often associated with religious and moral purity. The Jewish tradition, as seen in the Old Testament, also emphasized ceremonial cleanliness, which was a significant aspect of the Law. The concept of "rhupos" would resonate with early Christians who were familiar with these cultural and religious practices, understanding the importance of both physical and spiritual cleanliness. HELPS Word-studies 4509 rhýpos (a masculine noun) – properly, "grease-filth," soiling all it touches; (figuratively) uncleanness that results from doing what is morally unfit, i.e. what is unacceptable because (morally) filthy (LS). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition filth NASB Translation dirt (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4509: ῤύποςῤύπος, ῤύπου, ὁ, from Homer down,filth: 1 Peter 3:21 (Buttmann, § 151, 14; Winer's Grammar, § 30, 3 N. 3). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance filth. Of uncertain affinity; dirt, i.e. (morally) depravity -- filth. Forms and Transliterations ρύπον ρυπου ρύπου ῥύπου ρύπω rhypou rhýpou rupouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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