Strong's Lexicon

G2050

G2050 — ἐρήμωσις

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekeremosisnounOccurrences: 3

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G2050
Word:ἐρήμωσις
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G2049
Language:Greek
Occurrences:3
Transliteration:eremosis
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:er-ay'-mo-sis
Meaning:1. despoliation
KJV Renderings:desolation

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐρήμωσις, ἐρημεως, (ἐρημόω), a making desolate, desolation: Mat 24:15; Mar 13:14; Luk 21:20; see βδέλυγμα, c. (Arrian exp. Alex. 1, 9, 13; the Sept. several times for çÈøÀáÈÌä, ùÇÑîÈÌä, etc.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἐρήμωσις (desolation)

Matthew 24:15

KJV: When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet stand in the holy place whoso readeth let him understand
GK: όταν ουν ίδητε το βδέλυγμα της ερημώσεως το ρηθέν διά Δανιήλ του προφήτου εστός εν τόπω αγίω ο αναγινώσκων νοείτω

Mark 13:14

KJV: But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet standing where it ought not let him that readeth understand then let them that be in Judæa flee to the mountains
GK: όταν δε ίδητε το βδέλυγμα της ερημώσεως το ρηθέν υπό Δανιήλ του προφήτου εστώς όπου ου δει ο αναγινώσκων νοείτω τότε οι εν τη Ιουδαία φευγέτωσαν εις τα όρη

Luke 21:20

KJV: And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies then know that the desolation thereof is nigh
GK: όταν δε ίδητε κυκλουμένην υπό στρατοπέδων την Ιεροσαλήμ τότε γνώτε ότι ήγγικεν η ερήμωσις αυτης
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