GreekG1571Verb
ἐκκαθαίρω
ekkathairō
“to cleanse”
2Occurrences
G1571Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to cleanse thoroughly
from G1537 (ἐκ) and G2508 (καθαίρω);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to cleanse thoroughly, cleanse out
LXX: for בָּעַר, etc.
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Grammar & Morphology
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἐκκαθαίρω appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
1 Corinthians
1
2 Timothy
1
Key Passages
1 Corinthians 5:7BSB
Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.
2 Timothy 2:21BSB
So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
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