Greek · G1245 · unreviewed

διακαθαρίζω

To clear out

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διακαθαρίζω G1245
Pronunciation diakatharízō

What does διακαθαρίζω (diakatharízō) mean in the Bible?

διακαθαρίζω (diakatharízō) is a Greek word meaning "to clear out". δια-καθαρίζω = θαίρω: Mat.

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Meaning

to clear out
Extended definition

Thorough cleansing that completely removes what is undesirable, not merely surface-level purification.

= θαίρω: Mat.3:12. δια-καθαίρω, to cleanse thoroughly: Luk.3:17.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Future
Voices
Active
Indicative states a fact or reality
Future Active Matt 3:12
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
prospective 1 infinitive 1
Tense
aorist 1 future 1
Voice
active 2
Mood
infinitive 1 indicative 1

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Biblical Occurrences

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