- Original: καθαιρέω - Transliteration: Kathaireo - Phonetic: kath-ahee-reh'-o - Definition: 1. to take down a. without the notion of violence: to detach from the cross, one crucified b. with the use of force: to throw down, cast down 2. to pull down, demolish a. the subtle reasonings (of opponents) likened to a fortress, i.e. to refute, to destroy - Origin: from G2596 and G138 (including its alternate) - TDNT entry: 09:51,4 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G2596 and G138 (including its alternate); to lower (or with violence) demolish (literally or figuratively): - cast (pull put take) down destroy. Total KJV Occurrences: 8 • destroyed, 2 Act 13:19; Act 19:27 • down, 6 Mar 15:36; Mar 15:46; Luke 1:52; Luke 23:53; Act 13:29; 2 Corinthians 10:5