"purification, abstinence, Acts 21:26*"
Definition and meaning
purification, abstinence, Acts 21:26*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἁγνισμός
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of hagnismos (G49) across the King James Bible.
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.
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Common questions
Strong's G49 (hagnismos) is a Greek word that means: purification, abstinence, Acts 21:26* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word hagnismos (G49) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G49 is hagnismos, a Greek word defined as: purification, abstinence, Acts 21:26*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hagnismos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.