"pr. to bathe the body, as distinguished from washing only the extremities, Jn. 13:10; to bathe, wash, Acts 9:37; 16:33; Heb. 10:22; 2 Pet. 2:22*"
Definition and meaning
pr. to bathe the body, as distinguished from washing only the extremities, Jn. 13:10; to bathe, wash, Acts 9:37; 16:33; Heb. 10:22; 2 Pet. 2:22*
In the original Greek the word is written: λούω
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
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 louo (G3068) across the King James Bible.
Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.
And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
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Common questions
Strong's G3068 (louo) is a Greek word that means: pr. to bathe the body, as distinguished from washing only the extremities, Jn. 13:10; to bathe, wash, Acts 9:37; 16:33; Heb. 10:22; 2 Pet. 2:22* It appears 6 times in the King James Bible.
The word louo (G3068) appears 6 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3068 is louo, a Greek word defined as: pr. to bathe the body, as distinguished from washing only the extremities, Jn. 13:10; to bathe, wash, Acts 9:37; 16:33; Heb. 10:22; 2 Pet. 2:22*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
louo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.