What does rhantismos mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G4473

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

pr. a sprinkling; met. a cleansing, purification, Heb. 12:24; 1 Pet. 1:2*

In the original Greek the word is written: ῥαντισμός

Scripture references

Top 2 Bible verses with rhantismos

These are the most notable occurrences of rhantismos (G4473) across the King James Bible.

Hebrews 12:24

And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

1 Peter 1:2

Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about rhantismos

What does rhantismos mean in Greek?

Strong's G4473 (rhantismos) is a Greek word that means: pr. a sprinkling; met. a cleansing, purification, Heb. 12:24; 1 Pet. 1:2* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does rhantismos appear in the Bible?

The word rhantismos (G4473) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G4473?

Strong's G4473 is rhantismos, a Greek word defined as: pr. a sprinkling; met. a cleansing, purification, Heb. 12:24; 1 Pet. 1:2*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is rhantismos in the Old Testament or New Testament?

rhantismos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.