λούω
louō
to wash
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word "λούω" (louō) is derived from the lemma "λούω," which translates to the English word "to wash." This physical action can be applied to various contexts, such as bathing the body (e.g., Louisa washing a guest's feet), cleansing objects or surfaces, or removing stains. The data suggests that "louō" has a limited 5 occurrences in the Bible, indicating it might be used in a more nuanced or specific manner, possibly conveying a sense of cleansing or purification that goes beyond mere physical washing.
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Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences across the text
Jesus said to him, “Someone who has bathed only needs to have his feet washed, but is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you.”
Acts 9:37In those days, she became sick, and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
Acts 16:33He took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household.
Hebrews 10:22let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water,
2 Peter 2:22But it has happened to them according to the true proverb, “The dog turns to his own vomit again,” and “the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire.”