Strong's Lexicon
G3645 — ὀλοθρεύω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3645 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ὀλοθρεύω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G3639 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | olothreuo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ol-oth-ryoo'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to spoil, i.e. slay |
| KJV Renderings: | destroy |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὀλεθρεύω (Lachmann in Heb 11:28), see ὀλοθρεύω.
STRONGS NT 3645: ὀλοθρεύωὀλοθρεύω and, according to a preferable form, ὀλεθρεύω (Lachmann; see Bleek, Hebrew-Br. ii. 2, p. 809; cf. Delitzsch, Commentary on Hebrews, as below; (Tdf. Proleg., p. 81; WH’s Appendix, p. 152)); (ὄλεθρος); an Alex. word (Winers Grammar, 92 (88)); to destroy: τινα, Heb 11:28. (Exo 12:23; Jos 3:10; Jos 7:25; Jer 2:30; Hag 2:22, etc.; (Philo, alleg. 2:9).) (Compare: ἐξολοθρεύω.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὀλοθρεύω (destroy)
Hebrews 11:28
- KJV: Through faith he kept the passover and the sprinkling of blood lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them
- GK: πίστει πεποίηκε το πάσχα και την πρόσχυσιν του αίματος ίνα μη ο ολοθρεύων τα πρωτότοκα θίγη αυτών
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