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Strong's G1245 διακαθαρίζω (diakatharizo)

Diakatharizo means “thoroughly purge” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1245 — baqash (“ask”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1245
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G1245 Quick Answer

Strong's G1245 διακαθαρίζω (diakatharizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. diakatharizo (dee-ak-ath-ar-id'-zo) v. 1. to cleanse perfectly 2. (specially) winnow It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include purge. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
diakatharizo (dee-ak-ath-ar-id'-zo) v. 1. to cleanse perfectly 2. (specially) winnow
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
purge

Meaning and Definition

diakatharizo (dee-ak-ath-ar-id'-zo) v. 1. to cleanse perfectly 2. (specially) winnow [from G1223 and G2511] KJV: thoroughly purge Root(s): G1223, G2511

Original Word
διακαθαρίζω
Transliteration
diakatharizo
Derivation
Root: καθαρίζω R1: 1223 R2: 2511
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1245. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G1245 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render diakatharizo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

purge Matthew 3:12

How Strong's G1245 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.

Strong's G1245 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1245 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 3:12 KJV

Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

Luke 3:17 KJV

Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1245.

Matthew 3:12 New Testament, KJV
Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
Luke 3:17 New Testament, KJV
Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1245, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G1245 FAQ

What does diakatharizo (διακαθαρίζω) mean?

Diakatharizo (Strong's G1245) is a Greek word most simply glossed "thoroughly purge". diakatharizo (dee-ak-ath-ar-id'-zo) v. 1. to cleanse perfectly 2. (specially) winnow

How many times is diakatharizo (διακαθαρίζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G1245 across 2 books.

Where can I study diakatharizo (διακαθαρίζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1245 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate diakatharizo (διακαθαρίζω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as purge. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.