Greek · G4150 · unreviewed

πλύνω

To wash

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πλύνω G4150

Pronunciation plýnō

What does πλύνω (plýnō) mean in the Bible?

πλύνω (plýnō) is a Greek word meaning "to wash". πλύνω [in LXX chiefly for כָּבַס pi.

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Meaning

to wash

Extended definition

to wash (inanimate objects, esp. clothing): τ. δίκτυα, Luk.5:2. Fig., τ. στολάς, Rev.7:14 22:14 (cf. Psa.51:4, 9 and see: ἀπο-πλύνω).

Synonymssee: λούω

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

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

Aspect

completed 1 participle 1

Tense

aorist 1 present 1

Voice

active 2

Mood

indicative 1 participle 1

NT Occurrences

Revelation 7:14 ἔπλυναν aorist active indicative completed Revelation 22:14 πλύνοντες present active participle participle

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)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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