† καθαρίζω
(Hellenistic-FlJ, Inscr.-for Attic καθαίρω, q.v., on the vulgar -ερ-, Mt 8:3, Mk 1:42, v. Bl., § 6, 1; Thackeray, Gr., 74), [in LXX chiefly for טָהֵר;]
to cleanse, make clean.
1. In physical sense: c. acc. rei, fig., Mt 23:25, 26, Lk 11:39; of disease (leprosy), c. acc. pers., Mt 8:2, 310:811:5, Mk 1:40-42, Lk 4:275:12, 137:2217:14, 17; ἡ λέπρα ἐκαθερίσθη (on the spelling v. supr.), Mt 8:3.
2. In ethical sense: τ. καρδίας, Ac 15:9 (cf. Si 38:10); τ. χεῖρας, Ja 4:8; λαὸν ἑαυτῷ, Tit 2:14; τ. ἐκκλησίαν, Eph 5:26; c. acc. pers. (rei), seq. ἀπό (Bl., § 36, 9; Deiss., BS, 216 f.), II Co 7:1, He 9:14, I Jo 1:7, 9.
3. In ceremonial sense: Mk 7:19, Ac 10:1511:9, He 9:22, 2310:2 (cf. δια-καθαρίζω).†