When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.
The 1611 reading
When he rayseth vp himselfe, the mightie are afraid: by reason of breakings they purifie themselues.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: To make or declare ceremonially clean. Sense 2: To cleanse from moral defilement. Sense 3: To refine as metal.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Numbers 19:12
Complete exact-word concordance
When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.
When he rayseth vp himselfe, the mightie are afraid: by reason of breakings they purifie themselues.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To make pure or clear; to free from ceremonial pollution; to free from guilt or the defilement of sin.