G2508: καθαίρω
kathaírō · “to prune”
Definition
to cleanse, i.e. (specially) to prune; figuratively, to expiate
KJV translates it as: purge
Word origin: from G2513 (καθαρός);
Extended definition
καθαίρω
(καθαρός), [in LXX: Isa.28:27 (דּוּשׁ ho.), 2Ki.4:6, Jer.51:39 א* ;]
to cleanse: of pruning, Jhn.15:2 (cf. καθαρίζω).†
(AS)
(καθαρός), [in LXX: Isa.28:27 (דּוּשׁ ho.), 2Ki.4:6, Jer.51:39 א* ;]
to cleanse: of pruning, Jhn.15:2 (cf. καθαρίζω).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2508 is translated
- he prunes ×1
Bible verses with G2508 (kathaírō)
Kathaírō appears in 1 verse.
- John 15:2
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.