Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
purification
Usage: ἁγνισμός, -οῦ, ὁ (> ἁγνίζω), [in LXX: Num.6:5 (נֵזֶר) 8:7 19:17 (חַטָּאָה), etc. ;] purification: in ceremonial sense, Act.21:26 (LXX).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G49
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
3
Strong's G49 Quick Answer
Strong's G49 ἁγνισμός (hagnismos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hagnismos (hag-nis-mos') n. 1. a cleansing (the act) 2. (ceremonially) to purify by offering (or other method) for appeasement It has 6 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include purifying. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- hagnismos (hag-nis-mos') n. 1. a cleansing (the act) 2. (ceremonially) to purify by offering (or other method) for appeasement
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- purifying
Meaning and Definition
hagnismos (hag-nis-mos') n. 1. a cleansing (the act) 2. (ceremonially) to purify by offering (or other method) for appeasement [from G48] KJV: purification Root(s): G48
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G49. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G49 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hagnismos, 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.
purifying
Acts 21:26
How Strong's G49 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G49 (ἁγνισμός) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Jeremiah 6:16 — ἁγνισμὸν
- Numbers 6:5 — ἁγνισμοῦ
- Numbers 8:7 — ἁγνισμὸν
- Numbers 8:7 — ἁγνισμοῦ
- Numbers 19:17 — ἁγνισμοῦ
Strong's G49 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 G49 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.
Strong's G49 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
all the days of his separation—a razor shall not come upon his head, until the days be fulfilled which he vowed to the Lord: he shall be holy, cherishing the long hair of the head,
And thus shalt thou perform their purification: thou shalt sprinkle them with water of purification, and a razor shall come upon the whole of their body, and they shall wash their garments, and shall be clean.
And they shall take for the unclean of the burnt ashes of purification, and they shall pour upon them running water into a vessel.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G49.
all the days of his separation—a razor shall not come upon his head, until the days be fulfilled which he vowed to the Lord: he shall be holy, cherishing the long hair of the head,
And thus shalt thou perform their purification: thou shalt sprinkle them with water of purification, and a razor shall come upon the whole of their body, and they shall wash their garments, and shall be clean.
And they shall take for the unclean of the burnt ashes of purification, and they shall pour upon them running water into a vessel.
everything that shall pass through the fire shall so be clean, nevertheless it shall be purified with the water of sanctification; and whatsoever will not pass through the fire shall pass through water.
Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths of the Lord; and see what is the good way, and walk in it, and ye shall find purification for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in them.
Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G49, grouped by book.
Numbers 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G49 FAQ
What does hagnismos (ἁγνισμός) mean?
Hagnismos (Strong's G49) is a Greek word most simply glossed "purification". hagnismos (hag-nis-mos') n. 1. a cleansing (the act) 2. (ceremonially) to purify by offering (or other method) for appeasement
How many times is hagnismos (ἁγνισμός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G49 across 3 books.
Where can I study hagnismos (ἁγνισμός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G49 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate hagnismos (ἁγνισμός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as purifying. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G49 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G49, with linked reader references where each row is available.