Home›Strong's concordance›G168

ἀκαθάρτης G168

G168 is the Greek word ἀκαθάρτης, transliterated akathártēs. The King James Version most often renders it filthiness.

Word: ἀκαθάρτηςTransliteration: akathártēsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

impurity (the state), morally.

Where it comes from

from G169 (ἀκάθαρτος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

filthiness 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: filthiness.

Verses using ἀκαθάρτης

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

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:

Common questions

What does Strong's G168 mean?

G168 is the Greek word ἀκαθάρτης (akathártēs), meaning impurity (the state), morally.

How is G168 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it filthiness (1 time).

How many times does G168 appear in the Bible?

ἀκαθάρτης (akathártēs) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G168 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G169 (ἀκάθαρτος).

Nearby entries

G165 · αἰών — properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity…G166 · αἰώνιος — perpetual (also used of past time, or past…G167 · ἀκαθαρσία — impurity (the quality), physically or morally G169 · ἀκάθαρτος — impure (ceremonially, morally (lewd) or…G170 · ἀκαιρέομαι — to be inopportune (for oneself), i.e. to…G171 · ἀκαίρως — inopportunely

Strong's concordance →