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Dictionary of Biblical Words
:
Equivalent to pruning (
John 15:2
2
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. (John 15:2)
), and meaning
God
’s
discipline
and
chastening
whereby
the
child
of God is practically made more fruitful to God’s
glory
. Sorrow and suffering are thus knives, that God
often
uses in
grace
to check the
flesh
in us.
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
2508
(
find all occurrences in KJV Bible
)
Greek:
καθαίρω
Transliteration:
kathairo
Phonic:
kath-ah’-ee-ro
Meaning:
from
2513
; to cleanse, i.e. (specially) to prune; figuratively, to expiate
KJV Usage:
purge
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