# G1571 ἐκκαθαίρω

ἐκκαθαίρω (ekkathaírō), Strong’s G1571: to cleanse thoroughly KJV: purge (out). Occurs 5 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G1571 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*ekkathaírō* — to cleanse thoroughly

KJV: purge (out)

Built from [ἐκ ek](https://besorah.bible/word/G1537) (literal or figurative) + [καθαίρω kathaírō](https://besorah.bible/word/G2508) (to cleanse)

Occurs 5 times.

## Where it occurs
- [1 Corinthians 5:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/5?v=7) — Purge out the old yeast, that you may be a new lump, even as you are unleavened. For indeed Messiah, our Passover, has…
- [2 Timothy 2:21](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-timothy/2?v=21) — If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s…