akin to katharos (see PURE, A, No. 2), "to cleanse," is used of pruning, Joh 15:2, AV, "purgeth" (RV, "cleanseth"). In the Sept., 2Sa 4:6, Isa 28:27, Jer 38:28.
<2,,1571, ekkathairo>
"to cleanse out, cleanse thoroughly," is said of "purging" out leaven, 1Co 5:7; in 2Ti 2:21, of "purging" oneself from those who utter "profane babblings," 2Ti 1:2-18.
<3,,1223 2508, diakathairo>
"to cleanse thoroughly," is translated "will throughly purge" in Luk 3:17, AV (RV, "thoroughly to cleanse;" less authentic mss. have No. 5).
<4,,2511, kathakizo>
"to cleanse, make clean," is translated "purging (all meats)," in Mar 7:19, AV, RV, "making (all meats) clean;" Heb 9:14, AV, "purge" (RV, "cleanse"); so Heb 9:22 (for Heb 9:23, see PURIFY); Heb 10:2. See CLEAN, B, No. 1.
<5,,1245, diakatharizo>
"to cleanse thoroughly," is translated "will throughly purge" in Mat 3:12, AV. See CLEAN, B, No. 2. Cp. the synonymous verb. No. 3.
Notes: (1) For Heb 1:3. AV, "had purged," see PURIFICATION. (2) For the AV rendering of the noun katharismos, "cleansing," "that he was purged," see CLEAN, C, No. 1.
