Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to prune
Usage: 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)
Strong's Number
G2508
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
5
Strong's G2508 Quick Answer
Strong's G2508 καθαίρω (kathairo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kathairo (kath-ai'-ro) v. 1. to cleanse 2. (specially) to prune It has 5 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include fruit, house, black, poppy, and cumin. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- kathairo (kath-ai'-ro) v. 1. to cleanse 2. (specially) to prune
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- fruit, house, black, poppy, and cumin
Meaning and Definition
kathairo (kath-ai'-ro) v. 1. to cleanse 2. (specially) to prune 3. (figuratively) to atone [from G2513] KJV: purge Root(s): G2513
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2508. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
fruit
house
black
poppy
cumin
every
branch
beareth
more
should
pulled
down
How Strong's G2508 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2508 (καθαίρω) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 9:54 — καθαιρεῖν
- 2 Kingdoms 4:6 — ἐκάθαιρεν
- Isaiah 28:27 — καθαίρεται
Strong's G2508 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2508 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
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.
For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
Strong's G2508 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And, behold, the porter of the house winnowed wheat, and he slumbered and slept: and the brothers Rechab and Baanah went privily into the house:
For the black poppy is not cleansed with harsh treatment, nor will a wagon wheel pass over the cumin; but the black poppy is threshed with a rod, and the cumin shall be eaten with bread;
Strong's G2508 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Moreover in the hundred fifty and third year, in the second month, Alcimus commanded that the wall of the inner court of the sanctuary should be pulled down; he pulled down also the works of the prophets.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2508.
And, behold, the porter of the house winnowed wheat, and he slumbered and slept: and the brothers Rechab and Baanah went privily into the house:
For the black poppy is not cleansed with harsh treatment, nor will a wagon wheel pass over the cumin; but the black poppy is threshed with a rod, and the cumin shall be eaten with bread;
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.
For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
Moreover in the hundred fifty and third year, in the second month, Alcimus commanded that the wall of the inner court of the sanctuary should be pulled down; he pulled down also the works of the prophets.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2508, grouped by book.
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2508 FAQ
What does kathairo (καθαίρω) mean?
Kathairo (Strong's G2508) is a Greek word most simply glossed "purge". kathairo (kath-ai'-ro) v. 1. to cleanse 2. (specially) to prune
How many times is kathairo (καθαίρω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G2508 across 5 books.
Where can I study kathairo (καθαίρω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2508 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate kathairo (καθαίρω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fruit, house, black, poppy, cumin, and every. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2508 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2508, with linked reader references where each row is available.