Kathaírō — G2508

Definition

verb

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

Usually translated as

purge

Origin

from G2513

• katharós (G2513)

Occurrences

Kathaírō occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1), Hebrews (1)

• John 15:2 — Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth (καθαίρει) it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
• Hebrews 10:2 — For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged (κεκαθαρμενους) should have had no more conscience of sins.