G2507

καθαιρέω

kathaireō

Verb · From κατά (G2596) and αἱρέω (G138) (including its alternate)

From G2596 and G138 (including its alternate); to lower (or with violence) demolish (literally or figuratively):—cast (pull, put, take) down, destroy.

Outline

  1. to take down
    1. without the notion of violence: to detach from the cross, one crucified
    2. with the use of force: to throw down, cast down
  2. to pull down, demolish
    1. the subtle reasonings (of opponents) likened to a fortress, i.e. to refute, to destroy

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