Greek Dictionary (Lexicon-Concordance)Key Word Studies (Translations-Definitions-Meanings)» G4027 «#4027 περικάθαρμα perikatharma {per-ee-kath'-ar-mah} from a compound of G4012 and G2508; TDNT - 3:430,381; n n —Greek Word Study (Transliteration-Pronunciation Etymology & Grammar)
1) off scouring, refuse
2) metaph.
2a) the most abject and despicable men
2b) the price of expiation or redemption, because the Greeks used
to apply the term "katharmata" to victims sacrificed to make
expiation for the people, and even to criminals who were
maintained at the public expense, that on the outbreak of a
pestilence or other calamity they might be offered as
sacrifices to make expiation for the state
—Thayer's (New Testament Greek-English Lexicon)
From a compound of G4012 and G2508; something cleaned off all around, that is, refuse (figuratively):—filth.
—Strong's (Greek Dictionary of the New Testament)
—NAS Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible with Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek DictionariesCopyright © 1981, 1998 by The Lockman Foundation — All rights reserved — http://www.lockman.orgAV - filth 1; 1
—Exhaustive Concordance (KJV Translation Frequency & Location)
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