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Strong's G168 ἀκαθάρτης (akathartes)

Akathartes means “filthiness” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H168 — ohel (“tent”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G168
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G168 Quick Answer

Strong's G168 ἀκαθάρτης (akathartes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. akathartes (ak-ath-ar'-tace) n. 1. impurity (the state) {morally} It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include filthiness. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
akathartes (ak-ath-ar'-tace) n. 1. impurity (the state) {morally}
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
filthiness

Meaning and Definition

akathartes (ak-ath-ar'-tace) n. 1. impurity (the state) {morally} [from G169] KJV: filthiness Root(s): G169

Original Word
ἀκαθάρτης
Transliteration
akathartes
Derivation
Root: ἀκάθαρτος R1: 169
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G168. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G168 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render akathartes, 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.

filthiness Revelation 17:4

How Strong's G168 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 1 linked usage.

Strong's G168 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 G168 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Revelation 17:4 KJV

And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G168.

Revelation 17:4 New Testament, KJV
And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G168, grouped by book.

Revelation 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G168 FAQ

What does akathartes (ἀκαθάρτης) mean?

Akathartes (Strong's G168) is a Greek word most simply glossed "filthiness". akathartes (ak-ath-ar'-tace) n. 1. impurity (the state) {morally}

How many times is akathartes (ἀκαθάρτης) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G168 across 1 book.

Where can I study akathartes (ἀκαθάρτης) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G168 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate akathartes (ἀκαθάρτης)?

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