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Lexicon :: Strong's G2508 - kathairō

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καθαίρω
Transliteration
kathairō (Key)
Pronunciation
kath-ah'-ee-ro
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:413,381

Strong’s Definitions

καθαίρω kathaírō, kath-ah'-ee-ro; from G2513; to cleanse, i.e. (specially) to prune; figuratively, to expiate:—purge.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G2508 in the following manner: purge (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G2508 in the following manner: purge (2x).
  1. to cleanse, of filth impurity, etc

    1. to prune trees and vines from useless shoots

    2. metaph. from guilt, to expiate

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
καθαίρω kathaírō, kath-ah'-ee-ro; from G2513; to cleanse, i.e. (specially) to prune; figuratively, to expiate:—purge.
STRONGS G2508:
καθαίρω; perfect passive participle κεκαθαρμενος; (καθαρός); to cleanse, properly, from filth, impurity, etc.; trees and vines (from useless shoots), to prune, John 15:2 (δένδρα... ὑποτεμνομενα καθαίρεται, Philo de agric. § 2 (cf. de somniis ii. § 9 middle)); metaphorically, from guilt, to expiate: passive Hebrews 10:2 R G (see καθαρίζω, at the beginning) (Jeremiah 13:27; and so in Greek writings from Herodotus down). (Compare: διακαθαίρω, ἐκκαθαίρω.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Jeremiah
13:27
John
15:2
Hebrews
10:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2508 matches the Greek καθαίρω (kathairō),
which occurs 2 times in 2 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:2 - Every G3956 branch G2814 in G1722 me G1698 that G846 beareth G5342 not G3361 fruit G2590 he taketh away: G142 and G2532 every G3956 branch that beareth G5342 fruit, G2590 he purgeth G2508 it, G846 that G2443 it may bring forth G5342 more G4119 fruit. G2590
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:2 - For then G1893 would they G302 not G3756 have ceased G3973 to be offered? G4374 because G1223 that the worshippers G3000 once G530 purged G2508 should have had G2192 no G3367 more G2089 conscience G4893 of sins. G266
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