Delete emails????? HELP 3892 inbox!!

Hi
iPad 3 on ios8. I currently have over 3800 emails in my inbox. HOW do you complete a bulk delete all on the iPad?
I have tried the check one-hold move-uncheck, as described elsewhere. I have also change settings so deleted emails are also deleted of the server.
But how do I get rid of all these emails?????
Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Alan.

I tried that they still come back. I even went to gmail.com deleted and they seemed like they were gone but 5 min later they are back on gmail.com and my iPhone.

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