Greek · G4027 · unreviewed

περικάθαρμα

Garbage

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περικάθαρμα G4027
Pronunciation perikátharma

What does περικάθαρμα (perikátharma) mean in the Bible?

περικάθαρμα (perikátharma) is a Greek word meaning "garbage". περι-κάθαρμα, -τος, τό (περικαθαίρω, to purify on all sides or completely, Deu.

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Meaning

garbage
Extended definition

(περικαθαίρω, to purify on all sides or completely, Deu.18:10, Jos.5:4, 4Ma.1:29*), [in LXX: Pro.21:18 (כֹּפֶר)* ;]

1a victim, expiation (Pr, l.with).
2refuse, rubbish: pl., 1Co.4:13 (see ICC, in l).
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Neuter 1 Cor 4:13
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