καθαιρέω
kathaireōVerbG2507
to take down
From: from G2596 (κατά) and G138 (αἱρέομαι) (including its alternate);
Short Definition
to lower (or with violence) demolish (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.to take down
2.to put down by force, pull down, destroy
LXX Usage: for נָתַץ, פָּרַץ, יָרַד, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
8 timesAppears 8 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
3
Luke
3
Mark
2
Key Passages
- Acts 13:19
- Acts 13:29
- Acts 19:27
- Luke 1:52
- Luke 12:18
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