ΠΕΡΙΚΑΘΑΡΜΑΤΑ, περικαθαρματα
PERIKATHARMATA, perikatharmata
Sounds Like: peh-ree-KAH-thar-mah-tah
Translations: offscourings, refuse, filth, scum, a thing cleansed around
From the root: ΠΕΡΙΚΑΘΑΡΜΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to something that is cleansed or purged, often implying the refuse or dregs left over after a cleansing process. It can metaphorically describe people who are considered worthless or despised, like the 'scum' or 'offscouring' of society. It is a compound word formed from 'περί' (peri, around) and 'κάθαρμα' (katharma, that which is cleansed or purged).
Inflection: Plural, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G4027 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 1 Corinthians — 4:13
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- 1 Corinthians — 4:13
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΠΕΡΙΚΑΘΑΡΜΑ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΠΕΡΙΚΑΘΑΡΜΑ — offscouring, refuse, scum, rubbish, a cleansing, a sacrifice of expiation
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