ἐκκαθάρῃ
ekkathare
cleanses
from ἐκ and καθαίρω; to cleanse thoroughly:--purge (out).
2 Timothy 2:21 · Word #4
Lexicon G1571
| Lemma | ἐκκαθαίρω |
| Transliteration | ekkathaírō |
| Strong's | G1571 |
| In-context | cleanses |
| Literal | thoroughly-cleanses |
Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐκκαθαίρω |
| Strong's | G1571 |
SIBI-P1 G1571-02
he/she/it might cleanse out completely
| Root | ἐκκαθαίρω (ekkathairō) |
| Core Meanings | cleanse out, purge thoroughly, remove impurities completely |
| Semantic Range | to cleanse thoroughly, to purge out, to remove defilement, to eliminate what is impure or corrupt, whether physically or metaphorically |
| Conceptual Significance | The term often carries moral and covenantal weight in biblical usage, evoking the removal of impurity from a community or individual. It reflects themes of holiness, separation from corruption, and divine or communal purification. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,SAA3,,S,). The aorist presents the action as a complete whole; active voice indicates the subject performs the action; subjunctive mood expresses possibility, purpose, or contingency. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb ἐκκαθαίρω combines ἐκ (out of) with καθαίρω (to cleanse), intensifying the sense to a thorough cleansing or purging out. The aorist active subjunctive, third person singular, is reflected by "might cleanse out completely," conveying a simple, undefined action viewed as a whole with subjunctive force (potential or purpose). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (2 occurrences of G1571)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Corinthians 5:7 | ἐκκαθάρατε | ekkatharate | Cleanse out |
| 2 Timothy 2:21 | ἐκκαθάρῃ | ekkathare | cleanses |