GreekG2508Verb

καθαίρω

kathairō

1Occurrences
G2508Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to cleanse, i.e. (specially) to prune; figuratively, to expiate

from G2513 (καθαρός);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to cleanse: of pruning.
LXX: (דּוּשׁ ho.), א*

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

καθαίρω appears 1 time in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

John
1

Key Passages

John 15:2BSB

He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.

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