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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 1571. ἐκκαθαίρω (ekkathairó) -- To cleanse thoroughly, to purge, to purify</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/1571.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/colossians/2-23.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/1571.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 1571</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/1570.htm" title="1570">◄</a> 1571. ekkathairó <a href="../greek/1572.htm" title="1572">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">ekkathairó: To cleanse thoroughly, to purge, to purify</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">ἐκκαθαίρω</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Verb<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>ekkathairó<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>ek-kath-ah'-ee-ro<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(ek-kath-ah'-ee-ro)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>To cleanse thoroughly, to purge, to purify<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>I clean (cleanse) out, clean thoroughly.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>From the Greek preposition ἐκ (ek, meaning "out of" or "from") and καθαίρω (kathairó, meaning "to cleanse" or "to purify").<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐκκαθαίρω, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words like טָהֵר (taher, Strong's H2891), meaning "to be clean" or "to purify," and זָכָה (zakah, Strong's H2135), meaning "to be clear" or "to be pure."<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The verb ἐκκαθαίρω (ekkathairó) is used to describe the act of cleansing or purifying something completely. It implies a thorough removal of impurities or unwanted elements. In a biblical context, it often refers to spiritual or moral purification, aligning with the idea of sanctification and holiness.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Greek culture, purification was a significant concept, both in religious and secular contexts. Ritual cleansing was common in Greek religious practices, and the idea of purification extended to moral and ethical dimensions. In the Jewish tradition, purification was also a critical aspect of religious observance, with various laws and rituals dedicated to maintaining ceremonial cleanliness. The New Testament usage of ἐκκαθαίρω reflects these cultural understandings, emphasizing the need for spiritual purity and holiness in the life of believers.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>1571</b> <i>ekkathaírō</i> (from <a href="/greek/1537.htm">1537</a> <i>/ek</i>, "completely out" and <a href="/greek/2513.htm">2513</a> <i>/katharós</i>, "purge, cleanse") – "cleanse <i>out</i>, clean <i>thoroughly</i>" (J. Thayer) with the <i>outcome</i> of deeper sanctification.</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/greek/1537.htm">ek</a> and <a href="/greek/2508.htm">kathairó</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to cleanse thoroughly<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>clean (1), cleanses (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 1571: ἐκκαθαίρω</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ἐκκαθαίρω</span></span>: 1 aorist <span class="greek2">ἐξεκάθαρα</span> (on the <span class="greek2">ἆ</span> cf. <span class="abbreviation">Buttmann</span>, 41 (35)); (<span class="greek2">ἐκ</span> either equivalent to <span class="accented">utterly</span> or for <span class="greek2">ἐκ</span> <span class="greek2">τίνος</span>); in Greek writings from <span class="abbreviation">Homer</span>, Iliad 2, 153 down; <span class="accented">to cleanse out, clean thoroughly</span>: <span class="greek2">ἐμαυτόν</span> <span class="greek2">ἀπό</span> <span class="greek2">τίνος</span>, to avoid defilement from one and so keep oneself pure, <a href="/interlinear/2_timothy/2-21.htm">2 Timothy 2:21</a>; with the accusative of the thing by the removal of which something is made clean (<span class="abbreviation">A. V.</span> <span class="accented">purge out</span>), <a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">1 Corinthians 5:7</a>. (For <span class="hebrew">צָרַף</span> equivalent to <span class="accented">to cleanse,</span> <a href="/interlinear/judges/7-4.htm">Judges 7:4</a> variant; for <span class="hebrew">בִּעֵר</span> equivalent to <span class="accented">to take away,</span> <a href="/interlinear/deuteronomy/26-13.htm">Deuteronomy 26:13</a>.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>purge out. <p>From <a href="/greek/1537.htm">ek</a> and <a href="/greek/2508.htm">kathairo</a>; to cleanse thoroughly -- purge (out). <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/1537.htm">ek</a> <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/2508.htm">kathairo</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>εκκαθαρατε εκκαθάρατε ἐκκαθάρατε εκκαθαρη εκκαθάρη ἐκκαθάρῃ εκκαθαριεί εκκαθαριείς εκκάθαρον εκκαίδεκα εκκαιδεκάτη εκκαιδέκατος εξεκάθαρα ekkatharate ekkathárate ekkathare ekkatharē ekkathárei ekkathárēi<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/1_corinthians/5-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Corinthians 5:7</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural">V-AMA-2P</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/5.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3"><b>ἐκκαθάρατε</b> τὴν παλαιὰν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_corinthians/5.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">Clean</span> out the old leaven<br><a href="/kjvs/1_corinthians/5.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">Purge out</span> therefore the old<br><a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/5-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">cleanse out</span> the old<p><b><a href="/text/2_timothy/2-21.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Timothy 2:21</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular">V-ASA-3S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_timothy/2.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">οὖν τις <b>ἐκκαθάρῃ</b> ἑαυτὸν ἀπὸ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_timothy/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> if anyone <span class="itali">cleanses</span> himself from these<br><a href="/kjvs/2_timothy/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> a man therefore <span class="itali">purge</span> himself from<br><a href="/interlinear/2_timothy/2-21.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> therefore one <span class="itali">shall have cleansed</span> himself from<p><b><a href="/greek/1571.htm">Strong's Greek 1571</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_1571.htm">2 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/ekkatharate_1571.htm">ἐκκαθάρατε — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/ekkathare__1571.htm">ἐκκαθάρῃ — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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