διαφθείρω diaphtheirō · G1311

to destroy

δια-φθείρω ; [in LXX chiefly for שָׁחַת hi. ; ] ; 1. to destroy utterly: Luk.12:33, Rev.11:18; pass., to be destroyed, disabled: Rev.8:9, 2Co.4:16. ; 2. In moral sense, to corrupt, deprave: τ. γῆν, Rev.11:18; pass., διεφθαρμένοι τ. νοῦν, 1Ti.6:5.†; (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

διαφθείρω, ; future -φθερῶ[], Epic dialect -φθέρσω[]: perfect διέφθαρκα []:— passive, future διαφθᾰρήσομαι []; Ionic dialect διαφθερέομαι []: 3rd.pers. plural pluperfect διεφθάρατο []:—destroy utterly, πόλιν []; make away with, kill, τινά []; destroy, ruin, ἥδ᾽ ἡμέρα φύσει σε καὶ διαφθερεῖ S.[same place]; τὴν τύχην []; δ. χεῖρα weaken, slacken one's hand, []; spoil, break, ὑγιῆ λίθον []; τὰ θυρώματα διεφθάρθαι []; δ. τὴν συνουσίαν break up the party, []; 2 in moral sense, corrupt, ruin, γνώμην …

Where it's used 6 times

Luke 12:33 · 2 Corinthians 4:16 · 1 Timothy 6:5 · Revelation 8:9 · Revelation 11:18 … and 1 more

Source: TBESG G1311; TFLSJ G1311

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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