Strong's Lexicon

G2692

G2692 — καταστροφή

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekkatastrophenounOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G2692
Word:καταστροφή
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G2690
Language:Greek
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:katastrophe
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:kat-as-trof-ay'
Meaning:1. an overturn ("catastrophe"), i.e. demolition 2. (figuratively) apostasy
KJV Renderings:overthrow, subverting

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

καταστροφή, καταστροφῆς, (καταστρέφω) (Vulg.subversio (eversio)), overthrow, destruction: of cities, 2Pe 2:6 (WH omits; Tr marginal reading brackets καταστροφή) (Gen 19:29); metaphorically, of the extinction of a spirit of consecration to Christ (A. V. the subverting): 2Ti 2:14. (Aeschylus Eum. 490.)

Englishman's Greek Concordance

καταστροφή (overthrow)

2 Timothy 2:14

KJV: Of these things put in remembrance charging before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit to the subverting of the hearers
GK: ταύτα υπομίμνησκε διαμαρτυρόμενος ενώπιον του κυρίου μη λογομαχείν εις ουδέν χρήσιμον επί καταστροφή των ακουόντων

2 Peter 2:6

KJV: And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned with an overthrow making an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly
GK: και πόλεις Σοδόμων και Γομόρρας τεφρώσας καταστροφή κατέκρινεν υπόδειγμα μελλόντων ασεβείν τεθεικώς
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