καθαίρω
kathairō · prune, cleanse
Greek word · Strong’s number G2508 · appears 1 time in the Bible
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kathairō (καθαίρω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “prune, cleanse”.
Clean; said of a vine, prune it so that it bears more fruit.
How to say it
ka·thai·rō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
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Where it appears
- John 15:2
Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that bears fruit he prunes, so that it may bear more fruit.