Strong's Lexicon
G4150 — πλύνω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4150 |
|---|---|
| Word: | πλύνω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | a prolonged form of an obsolete pluo "to flow" |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | pluno |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ploo'-no |
| Meaning: | 1. to "plunge", i.e. launder clothing |
| KJV Renderings: | wash |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πλύνω; imperfect ἔπλυνον; 1 aorist ἐπλυνα; ((cf. πλέω)); from Homer down; the Sept. for ëÄÌáÅÌñ and øÈçÇõ; to wash: τά δίκτυα, Luk 5:2 L T Tr WH ((T WH marginal reading πλῦναν; see ἀποπλύνω)); used from Homer down especially in reference to clothing (Gen 49:11; Exo 19:10; Exo 19:14; Lev 13:6; Lev 13:34, etc.); hence, figuratively πλύνειν τάς στολάς αὐτῶν ἐν τῷ αἵματι τοῦ ἀρνίου is used of those who by faith so appropriate the results of Christ’s expiation as to be regarded by God as pure and sinless, Rev 7:14, and L T Tr WH in ; cf. Psa 50:4; Psa 50:9 (). (Compare: ἀποπλύνω. Synonym: see λούω, at the end.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
πλύνω (wash)
Revelation 7:14
- KJV: And I said unto him Sir thou knowest And he said to me These are they which came out of great tribulation and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb
- GK: και ειπον αυτώ κύριε μου συ οίδας και είπέ μοι ούτοί εισιν οι ερχόμενοι εκ της θλίψεως της μεγάλης και έπλυναν τας στολάς αυτών και ελεύκαναν αυτας εν τω αίματι του αρνίου