Strong's Lexicon hagnotés: Purity, sincerity, chastity Original Word: ἁγνότης Word Origin: Derived from the Greek adjective ἁγνός (hagnos), meaning "pure" or "holy." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "hagnotés," the concept of purity is often expressed in the Old Testament with words like טָהוֹר (tahor, Strong's H2889) meaning "clean" or "pure." Usage: The term "hagnotés" refers to the quality of being pure, both in a moral and spiritual sense. It encompasses the idea of chastity, innocence, and sincerity, often in relation to one's conduct and intentions. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the purity of heart and life that is expected of believers, reflecting a life set apart for God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, purity was often associated with religious rituals and moral conduct. The early Christian community adopted and expanded this concept, emphasizing inner purity and holiness as essential aspects of a believer's life. This was in contrast to the often morally lax standards of the surrounding pagan culture. The call to purity was not just about external actions but also about the transformation of the heart and mind, aligning with the teachings of Jesus and the apostles. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 54 hagnótēs – purity, even in inner make-up, i.e. real integrity. See 53 (hagnos). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hagnos Definition purity, chastity NASB Translation purity (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 54: ἁγνότηςἁγνότης, (ητος, ἡ (ἁγνός), purity, uprightness of life 2 Corinthians 6:6; in 2 Corinthians 11:3 some critical authorities add καί τῆς ἁγνότητος after ἁπλότητος (so L Tr text, but Tr marginal reading WH brackets), others read τῆς ἁγνότητος καί before ἁπλότητος Found once in secular authors, see Boeckh, Corp. Inscriptions i., p. 583 no. 1133 1. xv. δικαιοσύνης ἕνεκεν καί ἁγνότητος. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance purity, blamelessnessFrom hagnos; cleanness (the state), i.e. (figuratively) blamelessness -- pureness. see GREEK hagnos Forms and Transliterations αγνοτητι αγνότητι ἁγνότητι αγνοτητος ἁγνότητος agnoteti agnotēti agnotetos agnotētos hagnoteti hagnotēti hagnóteti hagnótēti hagnotetos hagnotētos hagnótetos hagnótētosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Corinthians 6:6 N-DFSGRK: ἐν ἁγνότητι ἐν γνώσει NAS: in purity, in knowledge, in patience, KJV: By pureness, by knowledge, INT: in purity in knowledge 2 Corinthians 11:3 N-GFS Strong's Greek 54 |
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