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καθαίρω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
καθαίρω
Greek transliteration: 
kathairō
Simplified transliteration: 
kathairo
Principal Parts: 
-, ἐκάθαρα, -, κεκάθαρμαι, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2508
GK Number: 
2748
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
1
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-2d(2)
Gloss: 
to prune, clear unproductive wood, cleanse
Definition: 
to cleanse, from filth; to clear by pruning, prune, Jn. 15:2; met. to cleanse from sin, make expiation

Greek-English Concordance for

John 15:2 Every branch in me that bears no fruit he cuts off, but every branch that does bear fruit he prunes (kathairei | καθαίρει | pres act ind 3 sg), so that it may bear more fruit.